Manipur: Smriti Irani indicates N Biren Singh as the CM face for BJP

Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani who hit the campaign trail today stated that 5 years of good governance under Chief Minister N Biren Singh will ensure a BJP clean sweep in the state. She also indicated that N Biren Singh will be the BJP’s CM face once again even as she said that […]

Manipur Assembly Elections: Politics erupts over BJP’s manifesto

The Congress yesterday locked horns with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the saffron party’s manifesto for Manipur Assembly Elections calling it a bunch of lies. The BJP hit back saying that what the Congress is terming a bunch of lies is the BJP’s initiative to reach out to the underprivileged sections and can’t be […]

Manipur: BJP can’t bag even 20 seats, claims independent candidate Nishikant Singh Sapam

Independent candidate of Keishamthong Assembly Constituency Nishikant Singh Sapam rejected the BJP’s claim of getting a majority and forming the government in the forthcoming assembly polls in Manipur. Expressing resentment over the ticket distribution, Sapan said that the way the BJP has distributed tickets to candidates it would be difficult for the Saffron party to […]

Manipur Assembly Elections: J P Nadda to release BJP’s Manifesto today

The wait is finally over, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to release its manifesto for the ensuing Manipur polls today. The manifesto release will be a high profile affair with BJP national president JP Nadda set to arrive in Imphal for the event. According to sources JP Nadda will land in […]

Manipur: Cong blames BJP for pre-poll violence, seeks fair & peaceful elections

The Congress in Manipur has moved the State Election Commission seeking for free, fair and peaceful elections in the state. Congress also brought to the election commission’s notice about the 14 incidents of poll violence that occurred in 6 constituencies in the run-up to the elections. The Congress delegation was led by Jairam Ramesh who […]

Manipur Polls: Campaigning heats up in Wangkhie constituency

With the campaigning fervour picking up pace ahead of the first phase of polling in Manipur, candidates are leaving no stone unturned to reach out to the voters. In the midst of the campaign, candidates are already exuding confidence and claiming that they are well on their way to claiming victory. JDU’s Thangjam Arunkumar, who […]

Tripura: War of words between BJP & CPI(M) over corruption charges

A political war of words has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the CPI(M) with both parties accusing each other of being involved in financial corruption. After CPM state secretary and former MP Jitendra Chowdhury accused the BJP-led government of indulging in collecting cut money from contractors and suppliers, Tripura ICA minister Sushanta […]

Manipur Assembly Elections: Cong Leader Rahul Gandhi’s To reach on February 21

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to Manipur on February 21 and 22 to boost the party’s campaign in Manipur. Rahul Gandhi is expected to address multiple public meetings during the visit. With less than two weeks left for the crucial Manipur polls, political parties are leaving no stone unturned […]

BJP top brass dismisses Congress challenge in Manipur, predicts party’s clean sweep

The BJP campaign turned high profile in the state today with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and NEDA convener and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma drumming up support for key party candidates. While both Sarma and Rajnath Singh exuded confidence of a clean sweep for BJP in Manipur, they completely dismissed the Congress challenge in […]