Manipur polls

Election Dates Announced For Manipur's Urban Local Bodies And Panchayat Polls, Vote Counting On June 30

Manipur Cabinet with the Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the chair decides to hold elections to 26 Urban Local Bodies on June 5 and 26.

Mar 17, 2023, 13:03 PM IST

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

Manipur Election Update: Announcement of CM face in Manipur, Kiren Rijiju congratulates

In Manipur, the suspense is over on the face of the CM, Biren Singh has been elected the leader of the BJP Legislature Party, Biren Singh's name has also been announced for the post of CM in the presence of central observers.

Mar 20, 2022, 18:56 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 Assembly Elections 2022: Re-polling in six polling stations in two districts of Manipur today

The repoll will begin at 7 am and conclude by 4 pm in Ukhrul, Kalhang, Pen, Ngamju, Yangkhullen and Mao Marafii. 

Mar 08, 2022, 07:29 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 2nd phase HIGHLIGHTS: 78% turnout recorded, 2 killed firing incidents

Manipur recorded an average voter turnout of 78.49 per cent till 9.30 pm in the second and final phase of the Assembly elections in the state, as per the Election Commission of India.

Mar 05, 2022, 06:29 AM IST

Manipur records 78.3% turnout in first phase of Assembly polls amid stray incidents

Police officials in Imphal said that at least one person was injured in a clash between the workers of two rival political parties in Churachandpur district.
 

Feb 28, 2022, 23:59 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: JD(U) candidate Rojit Wahengbam shot, now stable in ICU

Rojit Wahengbam, JD(U) candidate from the Kshetrigao constituency in Manipur was attacked by unidentified persons.

Feb 27, 2022, 16:17 PM 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

Manipur polls: Congress slams CM Biren Singh over remarks on reopening liquor shops

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that Biren Singh should apologize to the women of the Manipur, its social activists and social action groups, who are staunchly against selling of liquor, for his statement.

Feb 25, 2022, 22:51 PM IST

Manipur Assembly polls: Amit Shah vows to end Kuki militancy problem in 5 years

As the problem of Bodo militancy was solved in neighbouring Assam, no Kuki youth will have to carry arms anymore, Amit Shah said in an election rally in Manipur's Churachandpur district.

Feb 23, 2022, 19:22 PM IST

BJP, RSS come to Manipur with a sense of superiority, not humility: Rahul Gandhi

"When BJP and RSS come to Manipur, they come not with respect, not with understanding. They come with a sense of superiority," said Rahul Gandhi in Imphal.

Feb 21, 2022, 15:32 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

Election Commission revises poll dates for Manipur Assembly election, check here

The voting in Manipur will be held in two phases on February 28 and March 5. 

Feb 10, 2022, 19:02 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

Resignations, burnt effigies: BJP workers turn violent after party releases candidates’ list in Manipur

Angry BJP workers at Sagolband, Kakching, Moirang, Keisamthong assembly constituencies burnt party flags, pamphlets, ransacked local offices, and shouted slogans to show their dissent in Manipur.

Jan 30, 2022, 21:48 PM IST

Manipur Assembly polls: BJP names all 60 candidates, CM Biren Singh to fight from Heingang constituency

Union minister and state election in-charge Bhupender Yadav along with state in-charge Sambit Patra released the BJP candidates’ list in Delhi for Manipur polls. 

Jan 30, 2022, 15:27 PM IST