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BJP to contest all Manipur Assembly seats, declares entire candidates list

BJP will contest all the 60 seats of Manipur Assembly and announced its entire list of candidates for the February-March election on Sunday.

EC to rate Covid scene in poll-bound states, ban on physical rallies on Mon

The Election Commission will meet on Monday to assess the Covid-19 situation in the five poll-going states and decide on whether to continue the ban on physical rallies.

BJP plays safe in Manipur for Assembly elections but may face hurdles still

The BJP has done a tightrope walk in announcing the names of 60 candidates for elections in Manipur and has retained most of the sitting MLAs to avoid dissension and desertion.

PM lauds first ever goods train reaching Manipur's Rani Gaidinliu station

With the first freight train reaching Manipur, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said this will enhance the state's commerce and connectivity as goods from there will reach all parts of the country

Congress stitches pre-poll alliance with five other parties in Manipur

Seeking to defeat the BJP-led government in Manipur, Congress joined hands with five other political parties to form a pre-poll alliance

Modi wears Uttarakhand cap, Manipur stole this Republic Day

Both Manipur and Uttarakhand are headed for polls next month

A whopping 86% Indians want voting to be made compulsory: Survey

An overwhelming 86 per cent people want voting to be made mandatory in the country, according to a survey released on Tuesday on the occasion of the 12th National Voters' Day.

We want AFSPA lifted but with Centre's consent: Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the people of his state want the withdrawal of the AFSPA but only after mutual understanding with the Centre as national security is their first priority.

BJP eyeing 2/3rd majority, open to post-poll alliance: CM Biren Singh

Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday asserted that his party will double its tally this time and is trying hard to get a two-third majority, and said a post-poll alliance can also be forged.

Manipur Assembly polls 2022: NPP president Conrad Sangma releases manifesto

Meghalaya CM and NPP president, Conrad Sangma along with Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Y. Joykumar Singh virtually released the manifesto for the upcoming Manipur Assembly elections.

Manipur Assembly elections 2022: NPP releases first list of 20 candidates

The National People's Party put out its first list of 20 candidates for Manipur assembly elections with three sitting MLAs, including Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar Singh.

NPP president Conrad Sangma releases manifesto for Manipur Assembly polls

Manipur is among the five states slated to go to the polls next month

People of Manipur and I want AFSPA to be lifted: CM N Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the people of his state and he himself wanted the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act to be lifted but added that it should be done with consent of Centre.

Cong releases first list of 40 candidates for Manipur assembly polls

Former deputy chief minister and former president of Manipur Pradesh Congress Gaikhangam will be contesting from Nungba (ST) assembly seat

EC allows militants under ceasefire agreement to vote in Manipur polls

The poll panel has taken the decision in consultation with the Central and state governments.

State polls: Plane charters lose out to FB, Google as campaigns go digital

Flight charter companies have been badly hit by bans on physical rallies even as Big Tech eyes greater footfalls from digital political campaigns

Manipur Assembly polls: PM Modi pitches for 'double engine' of development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that impediments to Manipur's progress have been removed and it is now primed for fast-paced development

PM Modi pitches for 'double engine' development in Manipur on Friday

Modi asserted impediments to Manipur's progress have been removed and its development has started at a fast pace

Committed to make Manipur the sports powerhouse of nation: PM Modi

Greeting the people of Manipur on its 50th statehood day, PM Modi said that the government is committed to make Manipur the sports powerhouse of the country.

Manipur MLA Joykisan Singh expelled from Congress for anti-party activities

Manipur MLA Kh Joykisan Singh was expelled from Congress on Tuesday for "anti-party activities".