Two ITBP personnel injured in IED blast in Manipur ahead of polls
India | February 21, 2022 10:42 ISTThe incident was reported around 8 pm in the Wangoo Tera area of Kakching district, about 45 kms from state capital Imphal.
The incident was reported around 8 pm in the Wangoo Tera area of Kakching district, about 45 kms from state capital Imphal.
Now, the recognised national and state parties can field a maximum of 40-star campaigners. Other parties which are registered but not recognised can now have 20-star campaigners during the electioneering.
Attacking the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani said, "Did Rahul Gandhi or the Congress party manage to create an environment for the creation of at least 60 startups in the country."
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on March 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on March 10.
The BJP also announced setting up Manipur Skill Development University to train youths for making them job-ready, and an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to ensure that people do not have to travel out of the state for medical treatment.
Addressing an election rally in Imphal online, Priyanka Gandhi also promised to "protect civil liberties and democratic rights" of all people in the militancy-hit state.
Some political parties from the state had earlier expressed concerns over pre-poll violence and had urged the Election Commission to deploy adequate security forces during the poll process.
AICC election observer in charge of Manipur, Jairam Ramesh, former state chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and Left parties representative Moirangthem Nara Singh attended the meeting.
The limit for door to door campaigns has also been enhanced, wherein instead of 10 persons, now 20 persons, excluding security personnel, will be allowed.
Will Congress be able to save Punjab, will BJP be able to retain Goa, Uttarakhand, and Manipur? With less than 2 weeks left for the assembly elections to commence, India TV-Ground Zero Research Team conducted an opinion poll. Catch all the updates.
Data revealed by India TV's opinion polls showed that the saffron party might get around 39% vote share and Congress may bag 37%. In terms of seats, BJP may win somewhere between 26-30 seats, Congress 22-26 seats.
The party has given tickets to people cutting across sections of society including women doctors, IAS officers and sportspersons. Former footballers N Biren Singh, Letpao Haokip and Somatai Shaiza have been fielded. Martial Arts player Yumnam Khemchand Singh has been given a ticket.
Former footballers N Biren Singh, Letpao Haokip and Somatai Shaiza have been fielded. Martial Arts player Yumnam Khemchand Singh has been given a ticket.
Congress will work together and share responsibility with CPI, CPI(M), RSP, JD(S) and Forward Block in the forthcoming assembly elections, MPCC president N Loken told media.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
Election results will be announced on March 10. In total, elections in all 5 poll-bound states will be conducted in 7 phases.
PM Modi said Manipur deserves peace and also deserves to be ridden of frequent bandhs and blockades, and added that it has been achieved under the leadership of Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Former Congress leader Yengkhom Surchandra Singh, who had left the party last month, also joined the saffron camp.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
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