Poor representation of women in candidate lists of political parties
Though women voters outnumber men in the electoral rolls in Manipur, only a small number of them have featured in the candidate lists of political parties in the upcoming state Assembly elections here.
Feb 19, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
Majority should not disturb minority and vice-versa: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh
With Manipur facing an indefinite economic blockade imposed by UNC, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today said the state belongs to all ethnic groups and majority should not disturb the minority or vice-versa.
Feb 17, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Irom Sharmila, Ibobi Singh file nominations for Manipur polls
Activist Irom Sharmila and Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh, who is seeking a fourth term, today filed their nominations for Thoubal Assembly seat in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Feb 16, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
Sharmila files papers from Manipur's Thoubal seat
`Iron Lady` Irom Sharmila on Thursday filed her nomination papers to contest from Thoubal constituency in the Manipur assembly elections.
Feb 16, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Akhilesh hits back at Modi on 'inexperience' barb
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today made light of the Prime Minister's "inexperience" barb at him, saying he has learnt to cycle fast so that neither BSP's elephant nor BJP's lotus can come anywhere near the SP.
Feb 16, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Assembly polls: Lotus will bloom in Manipur, says Ram Madhav
BJP on Tuesday claimed Congress is not in contention in 20 of the 60 seats in poll-bound Manipur.
Feb 14, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Fuel, cooking gas to be airlifted to Manipur
Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced that the Centre will soon airlift fuel and cooking gas for the people who have been facing hard times under an economic blockade since November 1 last year.
Feb 12, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Manipur: Phungzathang Tonsing quits Congress, joins National People's Party
Phungzathang Tonsing, a veteran Congress leader of Manipur, has resigned from the primary membership of Congress.
Feb 11, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
Notification issued for 2nd phase assembly election in Manipur
Notification for the second phase polling on March 8 to 22 assembly seats in Manipur was issued today.
Feb 09, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Manipur BJP announces candidates for 2 remaining seats
The BJP today announced names of candidates for the two remaining seats for the 60-member Manipur Assembly elections to be held next month.
Feb 08, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
Manipur Assembly election process begins today with issuance of notification
The process of assembly elections in Manipur begins today with the issuance of notification for the first phase.
Feb 07, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
Rs 104 cr cash, Rs 46 cr worth drugs seized in poll-bound states including Manipur: EC
The election authorities have recovered Rs 104.61 crore illegal cash and drugs and liquor worth over Rs 46 crore aimed at influencing voters in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur.
Feb 07, 2017, 00:48 AM IST
Manipur polls 2017: BJP announces second list of 27 candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday declared names of 27 more candidates for the Manipur Assembly elections.
Feb 06, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
'Rule of Law' necessary for free and fair Manipur polls: TMC
The Trinamool Congress recently received a setback after its former president Kim Gangte left the party and joined BJP last month.
Feb 02, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
Manipur Assembly Elections 2017: `BJP will win comfortably`
BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has claimed that his party is expecting a comfortable win in the Manipur Assembly polls scheduled to be held on March 4 and 8.
Feb 02, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
Manipur Assembly elections 2017: All you need to know
The polling to elect 60 members of Manipur Legislative Assembly election, 2017 will be held on March 4 and 8 as the term of current Legislative Assembly ends on 18 March 2017.
Feb 01, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Manipur Assembly elections 2017: What all are the burning issues in this crucial electoral battle
With Manipur going to polls on March 4 and 8, political parties have a host of issues to contend with.
Jan 31, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
Manipur polls: BJP announces list of 31 candidates
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Manipur, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of 31 candidates.
Jan 23, 2017, 17:57 PM IST
'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila to contest Manipur polls against CM Okram Ibobi
After ending her fast in August last year, she formed a new political party called the People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance.
Jan 02, 2017, 19:03 PM IST
Sharmila meets Kejriwal, seeks advice on fighting Manipur polls
During the 45-minutes-long meeting at Delhi Secretariat, Kejriwal assured her of all possible support to her for fighting the election.
Sep 26, 2016, 22:43 PM IST
