Manipur assembly elections 2022

A big blow to JDU in Manipur, BJP played the trick; 5 MLAs join BJP

After the break of the alliance with the BJP in Bihar, the discussion of Nitish Kumar withdrawing support to the 5 MLA government of Janata Dal United was in full swing in Manipur too. But instead of withdrawing support from BJP, 5 out of 6 JDU MLAs left the party and joined BJP.

Sep 03, 2022, 11:56 AM IST

Meet N Biren Singh, ex-footballer and journalist, who is first BJP CM to win successive term in Manipur

Singh entered politics in 2002 and joined the Democratic Revolutionary People's Party. He became an MLA from the Heingang constituency. 

Mar 21, 2022, 14:51 PM IST

BJP exudes confidence to win over 40 seats in Manipur Assembly polls

Assembly polls in Manipur were conducted in two phases on February 28 and March 5. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

Mar 09, 2022, 10:27 AM IST

Manipur Polls: 77% turnout in final phase, 2 killed in separate incidents

The police said that one person was killed while another was injured in police firing at Karong in Senapati district, while a BJP activist succumbed to his injuries in Thoubal district.
 

Mar 05, 2022, 20:47 PM IST

Manipur Elections: Polling ends for first phase with 78.03% voter turnout till 5 pm

A total of 173 candidates, including 15 females, are in the fray in the first phase of Manipur Assembly Elections 2022.

Feb 28, 2022, 06:22 AM IST

Manipur Polls: First phase election campaigning ends, voting on Monday

Elections for the 60-member Manipur Assembly will take place in two phases on February 28 and March 5.

Feb 26, 2022, 23:20 PM IST

BJP's ‘double engine’ govt 'necessary' for Manipur, its future: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the work done by the BJP`s double engine government has laid the foundation for the development of Manipur over the next 25 years. Addressing an election rally in Manipur`s Heingang, the Prime Minister said that the BJP will again form government in the state.

Feb 22, 2022, 13:15 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi, Kanhaiya Kumar among Congress' 30 star campaigners for Manipur polls

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi former CM Okram Ibobi Singh, and Kanhaiya Kumar are among the party's 30 star campaigners for Manipur elections.

Feb 14, 2022, 18:01 PM IST

Preparing a unique manifesto for Manipur, will not make phoney promises: BJP

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has said his party will come up with a unique manifesto rife with genuine promises, adding that the saffron party does not make promises that it cannot fulfil. 

Feb 10, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

Confident of victory in Manipur, need no alliance, says BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma

"Election campaigning has begun in Manipur, candidates have been nominated. BJP will form a government in Manipur with the majority," said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Feb 10, 2022, 15:30 PM IST

Manipur Opinion Polls 2022: BJP expected to dominate with 41% vote share, Congress to follow with 30%

As far as the seat share is concerned, the saffron camp is expected to capture over 33-37 seats as per the Zee News Opinion poll. The Congress can get up to 13-17 seats while NPF cans stand 4-6 seats, NPP 2-4 and others may get 0-2.

Jan 28, 2022, 18:50 PM IST

Security, unemployment and more: Key issues to fuel Manipur Assembly race 2022

While the BJP’s agenda include issues like AFSA, peace, development and migration, Congress will play on the track record of achievement between 2002-2017.

Jan 28, 2022, 17:45 PM IST

Assembly elections 2022: Congress releases first list of candidates for Uttarakhand and Manipur

Congress has released its first list of candidates for the Uttarakhand and Manipur Assembly poll. 

Jan 23, 2022, 10:58 AM IST