Manipur Poll News

Congress scores hat trick in Manipur

2012-03-06T14:32:17

The Congress on Tuesday stormed back to power in Manipur by winning 34 of the 50 seats for which results were declared, gaining a simple majority. Tuesday. The state assembly has 60 seats.

Congress appears to retain power in Manipur

2012-03-06T05:55:07

Congress appeared to be retaining power in Manipur with the party leading in 17 seats and winning in one seat in the 60-member assembly.

Manipur chief minister leading in early trends

2012-03-06T04:20:36

Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and Works minister K Ranjit of Congress were leading from Thoubal and Sugnu seats respectively in Thoubal district.

Manipur polls: Counting in 60 seats; non-Congress parties form new bloc

2012-03-06T02:27:40

Imphal: Counting of votes in the 60-member Assembly in Manipur will be taken up at 8 am today in all the nine districts of the state, Election Commission sources said.

Militants explode grenade at Manipur poll candidate's house

2012-03-05T07:02:21

Militants exploded a powerful grenade at the house of Congress candidate E Chand Singh of Yaiskul assembly constituency in Imphal East district of Manipur, police said today.

Re-poll peaceful in Manipur

2012-02-05T03:48:14

Imphal: Re-polling at 34 polling booths in five hill districts of Manipur concluded peacefully Saturday, an official said.

Repolling begins in Manipur

2012-02-04T06:19:48

Repolling at 34 polling stations in Manipur's hill districts began this morning amidst tight security deployment in view of threats from insurgent organisations.

Six killed in Manipur, poll turnout over 70 percent

2012-01-28T13:42:52

At least six people, including a suspected Naga militant and a paramilitary trooper, were killed in violence during elections to the Manipur assembly Saturday. The state recorded 70 percent polling till 6 p.m. and voting was still continuing.

'Congress will win a minimum of 35 seats'

2012-01-28T06:11:28

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh is confident of a Congress win as the state votes today.

Shutdowns, blockades: Manipur's main poll issues

2012-01-25T11:47:29

The common man in Manipur has one big hope from Saturday's assembly polls - a lasting solution to shutdowns.

Trinamool takes on Congress in Manipur

2012-01-22T09:47:02

The Trinamool Congress Sunday said it will field 47 candidates in Manipur and that unlike West Bengal, it has no alliance with the ruling Congress in the northeastern state.

Nagaland CM campaigns in Manipur

2012-01-22T03:33:00

Imphal: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today urged people to vote for the Nagaland People's Front backed independent candidates in the hill districts dominated by the Naga community.

Congress pledges to withdraw AFSPA in Manipur

2012-01-20T15:27:13

Imphal: The ruling Congress has pledged to improve the law and order situation in Manipur and withdraw the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) if voted to power in the assembly election.

Congress eyes hat-trick in Manipur

2012-01-20T14:54:26

Imphal: The ruling Congress party in Manipur is making a spirited attempt to stage a political hat-trick, pitted as it is against a fractured opposition in the Jan 28 elections to the 60-member assembly.

NCP, MPP promise to bring good governance in Manipur

2012-01-17T10:52:51

Imphal: NCP and Manipur People's Party have promised good governance and protection of the territorial integrity of the state in their election manifestos released today for the forthcoming Assembly polls later this month.

Manipur polls: Counting in 60 seats; non-Congress parties form new bloc

2012-03-06T02:27:40

Imphal: Counting of votes in the 60-member Assembly in Manipur will be taken up at 8 am today in all the nine districts of the state, Election Commission sources said.