CRPF Personnel Tragically Killed in Militant Attack in Manipur
CRPF Personnel Tragically Killed in Militant Attack in Manipur Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured as militants attacked a camp of security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The militants attacked an IRBn (India Reserve Battalion) camp at Naranseina in the Moirang Police Station area, they said. ''The militants fired indiscriminately from hilltops, targeting the camp. It started around 12.30 am and continued till about 2.15 am. The militants also hurled bombs, one of which exploded in the outpost of CRPF's 128 battalion,'' a senior police officer said. He also said the deceased were identified as sub-inspector N Sarkar, a native of Assam's Kokrajhar district, and head constable Arup Saini of Bankura district in West Bengal. The injured were inspector Jadav Das and constable Aftab Das, he said, adding that they received splinter wounds. ''The two injured personnel were admitted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal. They are out of danger,'' the officer said. The CRPF personnel were deployed to provide security to the IRBn camp. Massive search operations are underway to find the perpetrators of the attack, police said. Condemning the incident, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, ''Such actions demonstrate cowardice against dedicated security personnel who work tirelessly day and night to uphold peace and stability in the state. Their sacrifice will not go in vain.'' Meanwhile, security forces destroyed three bunkers and recovered four firearms during a series of search operations launched in Churachandpur district in the aftermath of the attack on CRPF personnel, police said. According to a statement issued by the Manipur Police, the ''search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts''. Firearms were recovered from Lower Khoirentak, Upper Khoirentak, Heichanglok, Chingphei and Langchingmanbi in Churachandpur district, the statement said, adding ''three bunkers were also dismantled in these areas''. These areas are at elevated hill positions and located near Naranseina where the attack on the CRPF outpost took place.
Manipur: Security forces destroy Kuki militant bunkers following CRPF attack
Imphal: Following the deadly attack by suspected Kuki militants that claimed the lives of two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Manipurs Naransena, a joint operation by central and state forces has resulted in the destruction of four militant bunkers and the recovery of a significant arms cache. A joint team of security forces [] The post Manipur: Security forces destroy Kuki militant bunkers following CRPF attack appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
2 CRPF personnel killed, 2 injured in militant attack at Naranseina Imphal Times
2 CRPF personnel killed, 2 injured in militant attack at NaranseinaImphal Times
Hunar : Nawachar Se Rojgar Tak (Part-2) Imphal Times
Hunar : Nawachar Se Rojgar Tak (Part-2)Imphal Times
AR and Senapati District Volleyball Association Join Forces for Womens Volleyball TournamentImphal Times
ABVP Government Polytechnic Unit Organizes Successful Campus Cleanliness Drive Imphal Times
ABVP Government Polytechnic Unit Organizes Successful Campus Cleanliness DriveImphal Times
Manipur: Violence Erupts in Imphal East, 2 CRPF Personnel Martyred, Heavy Firing Reported| OneIndiaInsideNoVa
Manipur: Violence Erupts in Imphal East, 2 CRPF Personnel Martyred, Heavy Firing Reported| OneIndiamycouriertribune.com
Manipur: Violence Erupts in Imphal East, 2 CRPF Personnel Martyred, Heavy Firing Reported| OneIndiaWatauga Democrat
2 CRPF personnel killed in attack by armed group in Manipur
Imphal, April 27: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including a Sub Inspector, were killed and two others have been injured after armed groups attacked a camp of security forces in Manipurs Bishnupur district early on Saturday, police said. A police official said that a suspected Kuki armed group opened fire and threw bombs [] The post 2 CRPF personnel killed in attack by armed group in Manipur appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Manipur | 2 CRPF Personnel Killed in Bishnupur Following Blast at Outpost
In a separate incident, a person was also killed in Imphal East district after a heavy exchange of fire last night.
Tragic Gunfire Exchange in Manipur Claims One Life
Tragic Gunfire Exchange in Manipur Claims One Life Gunfight broke out between two groups in Manipur, following which a 33-year-old man was found dead, police said on Saturday. The gunfight happened at Sinam Kom on the border of the Kangpkopi and Imphal East districts on Friday night, they said. A 'village volunteer' who went missing following the gunfight was found dead on Saturday morning, they added. He was identified as Laishram Prem, police said. Security forces were deployed in the area to prevent a flare-up, they said.
Manipur: Two CRPF personnel killed, four injured in attack by Kuki militants
Imphal, April 27 (UNI) Two CRPF personnel were killed and four others injured in an attack by suspected Kuki militants in Manipurs Naransena area, on Saturday. Militants attacked CRPF personnel at 0045 hrs, reportedly firing at a village in Narayansena, under Moirang police stations jurisdiction in Bishnupur District, police said. The Kuki militants dropped bombs,... The post Manipur: Two CRPF personnel killed, four injured in attack by Kuki militants first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
2 CRPF personnel killed in militant attack in Manipur
Imphal, Apr 27: Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured as militants allegedly attacked a camp of security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The militants attacked an IRBn (India Reserve Battalion) camp at Naranseina in the Moirang police station area, they said. The militants fired [] The post 2 CRPF personnel killed in militant attack in Manipur appeared first on Northlines .
Outer Manipur: Congress demands re-poll in 17 polling stations, alleges booth capture & rigging
IMPHAL: The Congress party has raised concerns over the integrity of the recent elections in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat, reserved for scheduled tribes, during its second and final phase. Allegations of booth capture, rigging, and destruction have prompted the party to demand re-polling in 17 polling stations in Outer Manipur. In a letter [] The post Outer Manipur: Congress demands re-poll in 17 polling stations, alleges booth capture & rigging appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Imphal Ring Road to Transform Transport Dynamics in Manipur By Wari Singbul E-Pao.net
Imphal Ring Road to Transform Transport Dynamics in Manipur By Wari SingbulE-Pao.net
Manipur: 33.22 pc voter turnout recorded till 11 am
IMPHAL, April 26: A voter turnout of 33.22 per cent was recorded till 11 am on Friday as polling was underway in the remaining parts of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency amid tight security, officials said. Voting was underway at 857 polling stations, spanning 13 assembly segments in eight districts, they said. In the []
Organisations call out for free and fair elections in Manipur
IMPHAL, APRIL 26: As Manipur went to polls on Friday in the second phase the general mood is about whether was a free and fair one. Thirteen assembly segments of Outer Manipur Parliamentary constituency spread across 8 districts viz Ukhrul, Kamjong, Tamenglong, Noney, Senapati, Jiribam, Pherzawl & Tengnoupal, went to polls on April 26. According []
Manipur Governor meets top PWD officials; Raj Bhavan to be renovated
Imphal: The state government has prepared to spend a hefty sum of money on the renovation of Raj Bhavan, which houses the Governors residence and office, during the ongoing financial year, according to information provided by the Public Works Department (PWD). Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey convened a meeting with Govindas Konthoujam, Minister (Works), N. [] The post Manipur Governor meets top PWD officials; Raj Bhavan to be renovated appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur exports five metric tonnes of organic turmeric to Mumbai & Andaman
Imphal: Consignment of indigenous products outside the state resumed on Friday after halting its trading for around a year owing to the ethnic violence in this strife state. The consignment of five metric tonnes of dry organic turmeric flakes by the Economic and Resource Development Organisation (ERDO) in the presence of Manipur Organic Mission Agency, [] The post Manipur exports five metric tonnes of organic turmeric to Mumbai & Andaman appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: Security forces recover arms and ammunition in Imphal East
Guwahati: Acting on a tip-off, the security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the hilltop of Sabungkhok Khunou, Imphal East District. The Manipur Police informed about this in their X handle. Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and [] The post Manipur: Security forces recover arms and ammunition in Imphal East appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Over 76 per cent turnout recorded in remaining part of Outer Manipur LS seat, no incident reported
Imphal, April 26: Over 76 per cent of the around 4.85 lakh voters on Friday exercised their franchise in the remaining part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, whose major part went to polls in the first phase on April 19, officials said on Friday. Election and police officials separately said that no untoward [] The post Over 76 per cent turnout recorded in remaining part of Outer Manipur LS seat, no incident reported appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Second phase of LS election concluded in Outer Manipur PC; 76.06 percent voter turn out Imphal Times
Second phase of LS election concluded in Outer Manipur PC; 76.06 percent voter turn outImphal Times
Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 68.48% voter turnout till 3 pm
Imphal: The Northeast state of Manipur is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 68.48 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Manipur till 3 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed. 13 assembly segments under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency went [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 68.48% voter turnout till 3 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Two held with Rs 3.5 crore worth brown sugar concealed in pumpkins
IMPHAL, April 25: Two persons were arrested with brown sugar worth Rs 3.5 crore in the international illicit market in Manipurs Jiribam district on Wednesday, an official source said on Thursday. The police said that a combined team of Jiribam district police and 39th Assam Rifles intercepted the contraband drugs during a check at a []
Social media users bat for free and fair election in Manipur
IMPHAL, April 25: Unlike in the past elections in Manipur, social media users are boldly expressing the desire for a free and fair election this time. In the Outer Parliamentary constituency of Manipur, Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur of INC, Dr Alyson Abonmai and S. Kho John as independents and Kachui Timothy Zimik are in the fray. []
Manipur: Police vehicle engaged in anti-drug campaign set ablaze by mob
Imphal: Manipur police resorted to firing several rounds into the air to disperse an unruly mob that set fire to a vehicle involved in anti-drug campaigns. An Anti-Drug Campaign (ADC) volunteer also sustained injuries during the mobs attack, according to officials. The incident unfolded around 10 am on Thursday at Kwakta Ward Number Three under [] The post Manipur: Police vehicle engaged in anti-drug campaign set ablaze by mob appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur Governor unveils Food Museum of Northeast in Imphal
Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey on Thursday opened a Food Museum of Northeast states at Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal where food items from the seven northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are being put on display. The museum is being developed as a component of the Agro-ecotourism [] The post Manipur Governor unveils Food Museum of Northeast in Imphal appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of polls Economic Times
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of pollsEconomic Times
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of polls The Economic Times
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of pollsThe Economic Times
Bridge On Manipur's Lifeline Bombed By Insurgents, 150 Trucks Stranded
A key bridge on National Highway 2 in Manipur connecting the state capital Imphal and cities in neighbouring Assam and Nagaland was damaged in multiple bomb attacks by insurgents, the police said on Wednesday.
Grenades, Rifles, Long Range Mortars Recovered By Army, Cops In Manipur
Arms and ammunition were recovered today in a joint operation of the Indian Army and Manipur Police in the violence-hit state's Imphal East district.
Manipur: Bridge damaged, over 150 trucks carrying essential goods stranded
Imphal: A powerful IED blast damaged a key bridge along the NH 2 in Manipur, leaving over 150 trucks taking essential commodities to the state capital Imphal stranded in Senapati district on Wednesday. Unidentified miscreants triggered the powerful IED explosion which damaged the bridge between Koubru Leikha and Saparmeina in Kangpokpi district at around 12.45 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Manipur grapples with natures wrath: Storm leaves trail of destruction
IMPHAL: Manipur faced the wrath of nature on Wednesday (April 24) afternoon as storms accompanied by high-velocity winds and hail wreaked havoc across the hills and valley districts of the Northeast state. Officials report extensive damage, with the full extent yet to be assessed. Thunderstorm struck Bishnupur district in Manipur around 3:30 pm of Wednesday [] The post Manipur grapples with natures wrath: Storm leaves trail of destruction appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Election campaigns conclude for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency
IMPHAL: As the clock struck 4 pm on Wednesday (April 24), curtains fell on the election campaigns for the crucial second and final phase of voting for the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, reserved for scheduled tribes (ST). Officials confirmed that nearly all election personnel, accompanied by security forces and essential equipment including electronic voting [] The post Election campaigns conclude for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Bomb blast strikes crucial bridge in Manipur, COCOMI demands justice Imphal Times
Bomb blast strikes crucial bridge in Manipur, COCOMI demands justiceImphal Times
Escalating Conflict: Infrastructure under attack Imphal Times
Escalating Conflict: Infrastructure under attackImphal Times
Manipur: IED blast on bridge at NH 2 connecting Imphal and Dimapur by suspected Kuki militants ahead of pollsOrganiser
IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in Manipurs Kangpokpi | Imphal News The Times of India
IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in Manipur's Kangpokpi | Imphal NewsThe Times of India
Three blasts reported in Manipurs Kangpokpi district days before second phase of voting
Traffic has been affected along the National Highway-2 near Saparmeina, which is an arterial road for supplying essential items to the Imphal Valley
IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in Manipur
IMPHAL: A bridge on the National Highway 2 in ethnic violence-hit Manipur's Kangpokpi district was partially damaged in an IED explosion early on Wednesday, disrupting traffic movement in the area, police said. The blast occurred on the bridge between Sapermeina and Koubru Leikha areas around 12. 45 am, an officer said. No casualties were reported so far in the improvised explosive device (IED) blast, he said. Three craters and cracks on both ends of the bridge were noticed, the officer said. Movement of heavy vehicles has been stopped on the bridge connecting Manipur's capital Imphal with Nagaland's Dimapur. Minutes after the explosion, police personnel rushed to the spot and cordoned off the bridge, he said, adding that an investigation into the IED blast has been initiated. Some two-wheelers, however, were seen plying on the bridge this morning. The IED explosion occurred hours after gunfights broke out between village volunteers of the two warring communities in Imphal West district. Over 200 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence in Manipur between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjacent hills-based Kukis since May last year.
INDIA Bloc, Manipur unit condemns rampant violence during first phase poll in Manipur
IMPHAL, April 23: Leaders of the Manipur unit of INDIA Bloc on Tuesday condemned the rampant violence during the first phase (April 19) polls while calling for putting for all available resources on the part of the concerned authorities to ensure violent free poll in the second phase on April 26. The second phase of []
Manipur: Election officials airlifted to remote polling stations in Pherzawl
IMPHAL: The first of the election officials teams, accompanied by police personnel and electronic voting machines, was airlifted to the remote polling stations in Pherzawl district of Manipur, which shares borders with Assam, Mizoram and Myanmar, on Tuesday (April 13). This district comprises two assembly constituencies: Tipaimukh (Scheduled Tribes) and Thanlon (ST), with a total [] The post Manipur: Election officials airlifted to remote polling stations in Pherzawl appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Democracy at its Heights: Ensuring Fair Voting and Participation in the Election Processes in the Hilly Region of the State of ManipurImphal Times
US state department human rights report highlights significant abuses in Manipur
IMPHAL: In its yearly human rights evaluation report, the United States state department asserted that there were significant abuses occurring in Manipur. According to its report, the US state department indicated that over 60,000 individuals were displaced in Manipur from May to November last year. Furthermore, it noted that over 200 individuals lost their lives [] The post US state department human rights report highlights significant abuses in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Surjit Nongmeikapam and his unique dance language
The contemporary performer from Imphal wanted to break away from restrictive forms and find his own expression.
Manipur: Amid tight security, 86% of voters turn out in re-poll
Imphal: Amid strict security arrangements taken up, the voter turnout was 86 per cent at 5 pm during re-polling at eleven polling stations of Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on Monday, officials said. Over 72 per cent of voters cast their votes in the elections on April 19. The decision about fresh polling was taken under [] The post Manipur: Amid tight security, 86% of voters turn out in re-poll appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Re-poll concludes at 11 polling booths in Manipur peacefully with 81.60% voter turnout
IMPHAL, April 22: Re-polling in 11 voting stations for Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency spread across Imphal East and Imphal West districts concluded peacefully on Monday. The re-polls which were conducted under tight security measures registered a high voter turnout of 81.60%, according to the office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) Manipur. The Election Commission []
Manipur: Man kills father following altercation in Imphal
Imphal: A dispute between two members of a family in Manipurs Imphal West District resulted in the death of a 55-year-old man on Monday. According to police, Naorem Joychandra was involved in a heated argument with his 35-year-old son, Naorem Tarunjit, at their residence in Khaidem Awang Leikai. The incident, which occurred around 11:00 pm, [] The post Manipur: Man kills father following altercation in Imphal appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Security tightened along Assam-Manipur border ahead of Outer Manipur LS polls
Imphal: Amid security measures tightening up along the Assam-Manipur border ahead of the second phase of elections to the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat which will go on April 26, the Static Surveillance team (SST-C), seized liquor worth Rs 12,942 at Jiribam district headquarters bordering Assam on the west. An alleged liquor smuggler was also [] The post Security tightened along Assam-Manipur border ahead of Outer Manipur LS polls appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: 81.6 per cent voter turnout in repolling
Imphal: A voter turnout of 81.6 per cent was recorded during repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on Monday, officials said. No incidents of disturbance or violence were reported at any of the polling stations, an election official said. Also ReadLok Sabha elections: Re-polling begins at 11 stations in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Fatal road accident kills 21 year old at Silchar-Imphal Highway Barak Bulletin
Fatal road accident kills 21 year old at Silchar-Imphal HighwayBarak Bulletin
Re-polling in Manipur peaceful, EC orders re-polling in eight Arunachal polling stations
Guwahati: Re-polling in 11 polling stations in Manipur passed off peacefully on Monday even as the Election Commission ordered re-polling in eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh. Brisk polling was recorded in the 11 polling stations falling under the Inner Manipur seat in the Meitei-majority Imphal Valley. Seven are under Imphal East and four are under Imphal West districts. The polling passed off peacefully. A voter turnout of 73.05 per cent was recorded till 3 pm, the states election department said. A large number of voters went out to cast their votes after the authorities had deployed adequate security personnel to the polling stations. Imphal East District Magistrate and Returning Officer Khumanthem Diana Devi said voting in the district was peaceful. Manipur | Festival of democracy under the shadow of ethnic conflict The voters are feeling safe and secure. They are happy that the EC has given this chance to them to cast their vote again. Adequate security arrangements were kept in place to make the voters feel safe and secure and the (election) process transparent and fair, she told journalists when polling was underway. During polling in the first phase on April 19, several incidents of gunfire, intimidations, destruction of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and alleged booth capturing by the armed miscreants were reported from the Imphal Valley. Opposition Congress had demanded re-polling in 47 polling stations 36 under the Inner Manipur and 11 under the Outer Manipur seats. The EC, however, ordered re-polling in the 11 polling stations. The Outer Manipur seat partially went to polls on April 19. It has 28 Assembly segments and 15 went to polls. Polling in the remaining 13 will be held on April 26. Meanwhile, the EC ordered re-polling in the eight polling stations in Arunachal following violence and damage to EVMs during polling in the first phase. Arunachal Pradesh: East or West, BJP faces a tough test Re-polling will be held at the polling stations Sario in East Kameng district, Longte Loth in Kurung Kumey district, Dingser, Bogiya Siyum, Jimbari and Lengi in Upper Subansiri district and Bogne and Molom in Siang district. Simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections were held in the state on April 19.
Seven cadres of four underground groups of Kukis, Nagas, and Meiteis arrested in Manipur
Imphal: Ahead of the second phase of elections to the Outer Manipur Parliamentary constituency reserved for scheduled tribes, Assam Rifles, and Manipur police launched a series of combing operations along the Manipur Myanmar resulting in nabbing of seven insurgents of different outfits with the recovery of a huge case amount and arms and ammunition, officials [] The post Seven cadres of four underground groups of Kukis, Nagas, and Meiteis arrested in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
The Social Direction in Manipur: Time for Inevitable Rethinking on Leadership Imphal Times
The Social Direction in Manipur: Time for Inevitable Rethinking on LeadershipImphal Times
Crucial Role of Honesty in Politics and War: Lessons from Manipurs Election Fiasco Imphal Times
Crucial Role of Honesty in Politics and War: Lessons from Manipurs Election FiascoImphal Times
Manipur Lok Sabha repolling: 73.05 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm
Manipur Lok Sabha repolling: 73.05 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm A voter turnout of 73.05 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on Monday. Meanwhile, re-polling in 11 polling stations of the I-Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency is being held. After incidents of violence reported at these polling stations in Manipur on April 19, the Election Commission has ordered the repolling. The affected polling stations where repolling is being conducted are Moirangkampu Sajeb Upper Primary School and S. Ibobi Primary School (East Wing), in the Khurai assembly constituency, four in Kshetrigao, one in Thongju, three in Uripok, and one in Konthoujam, incidents of violence were reported at some of the polling booths in conflict-torn Manipur where some miscreants opened fire and even destroyed EVMs. Security has been tightened in all the polling stations to avoid any mishaps. Some miscreants had allegedly opened fire and even destroyed EVMs at these polling stations during the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Manipur saw a voter turnout of 69.18 per cent till 7 pm on April 19. In the incidents of violence on April 19, one civilian was reported to be injured after the firing, and clashes were reported at a polling booth in Moirangkampu Sajeb Awang Leikai of Imphal, Manipur, during voting in the Lok Sabha elections. All 32 assembly segments of the inner Manipur parliamentary constituency and 15 assembly segments of the outer Manipur (ST) parliamentary constituency voted for the Lok Sabha. The voting for the remaining 13 segments of Outer Manipur will be held in the second phase on April 26. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. (ANI)
Manipur: 37.54% voter turnout till 11 am in repolling at 11 booths
IMPHAL: A voter turnout of 37.54 per cent was recorded till 11 am in repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, officials said on Monday. The decision about fresh polling was taken following a directive from the Election Commission, which declared voting held at these stations on April 19 as null and void. Voters queued up since early morning to exercise their franchise at all the 11 polling stations, which was affected by riot-like situation on Friday. #WATCH | DC Imphal East Khumanthem Diana Devi says, Seven polling stations are going for re-poll in DC Imphal East today. As per the 11 am report, 37 per cent of the voters have turned up and they cast their vote. The voting started at 7 am and it will continue till 5 pm. We are pic.twitter.com/9PJamSeUqU ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024 No disturbance or violence has been reported so far on Monday, an election official said. The repolling began at 7 am. Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling stations and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur, which recorded a turnout of 72 per cent in the two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur - on Friday.
Manipur: Re-polling underway in 11 polling stations
Imphal: Re-election is taking place on Monday at 11 polling stations under the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency following violence reported in the April 19 voting process when miscreants threatened voters, destroyed Electronic Voting Machines and opened fire. Voting began at 7 am amid tight security with additional forces present at Moirangkampu Sajeb Upper Primary School []
Lok Sabha election: Repolling under way at 11 polling stations in Manipur
Imphal, Apr 22: Repolling is under way at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency amid tight security, officials said on Monday. The decision about fresh polling was taken following a directive from the Election Commission, which declared voting held at these stations on April 19 as null and void. Voters have [] The post Lok Sabha election: Repolling under way at 11 polling stations in Manipur appeared first on Northlines .
Repolling underway at 11 polling stations in Manipur
Repolling underway at 11 polling stations in Manipur Repolling is underway at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency amid tight security, officials said on Monday. The decision about fresh polling was taken following a directive from the Election Commission, which declared voting held at these stations on April 19 as null and void. ''Voters have been queueing up since early morning to exercise their franchise at all the 11 polling stations, which was affected by riot-like situation on Friday. No disturbance or violence has been reported so far on Monday,'' an election official said. The repolling began at 7 am. Fresh polls are being conducted at Moirangkampu Sajeb and Thongam Leikai in Khurai constituency, two each in Bamon Kampu and Irilbung in Kshetrigao constituency and at Khongman Zone V in Thongju in Imphal East district, three in Iroishemba area in Uripok constituency and at Khaidem Makha in Konthoujam in Imphal West district, he said. Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling stations and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur, which recorded a turnout of 72 per cent in the two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur - on Friday.
Sit in demonstration against firing in Imphal
IMPHAL, April 21: A sit-in- demonstration staged in Imphals Singjamei on Sunday registered a strong protest against a gun attack by armed miscreants at the house of a leader of Imagi Meira, a women-based pressure group, on the Saturday night. Two motorcycle- borne youths opened fire some rounds of guns at the house of Imagi []
Imphal based women organisation lambasts govt
IMPHAL, April 21: A powerful women based organisation in Imphal lambasted the government for not ensuring free and fair election in the first phase of the Lok Sabha held on April 19. A chaotic scene erupted at Khwairamband Keithel in the heart of Imphal, the main business hub of Manipur, after the police attempted to []
In the AI Era, Manipur Mothers Choked and Attacked by Gunmen Imphal Times
In the AI Era, Manipur Mothers Choked and Attacked by GunmenImphal Times
MPCC president alleges of booth rigging
IMPHAL, April 20: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Keisham Meghachandra came out with a strong allegation of rampant booth rigging and other electoral malpractices in several police stations across Thanga constituency in Bishnupur district, Heingang, Kiyamgei and Andro assembly constituency in Imphal East district. On the other hand, BJP Manipur Pradesh has filed complaints []
ECI orders repolling for Inner Manipur seat, fresh voting on Monday
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday has ordered to conduct repolling in 11 booths of the Inner Manipur seat following incidents of violence reported during the Lok Sabha elections conducted on Friday. The fresh voting will take place on Monday at 11 booths from 7am to 5pm, an order issued by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur, said. The ECI has directed that the poll taken taken on 19th April, 2024, in respect of 11 polling stations of Inner Manipur Constituency to be void, and appointed 22nd April, 2024, for taking fresh poll at the said stations, the order read. #LokSabhaElections2024 | Manipur: Fresh polls on 11 polling stations of I-Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency to be held on 22nd April, Monday. pic.twitter.com/E92d4f9lAk ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2024 The voting will be held for the following booths: Sajeb (A), Khurai Thongam Leikai, Bamon Kampu (North-A), Bamon Kampu (North-B), Bamon Kampu (South West), Bamon Kampu (South East), Khongman Zone-V (A), Irioshemba, Iroishemba Mamang Leikai, Iroishemba Mayai Lekai, and Khaidem Makha. Strife-torn Manipur records over 68% voter turnout in LS polls amidst incidents of gun fires, EVM damage, booth capturing Congress had demanded repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur alleging that booths were captured and elections to two Lok Sabha constituencies in the northeastern state were rigged. Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68 per cent in the two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur - on Friday. Manipur has witnessed sporadic, sometimes intense, ethnic clashes since May 3 last year between the majority Meitei community and the Kukis, resulting in the loss of more than 200 lives. While the Meiteis are now concentrated in Imphal city, the Kukis have moved to the hills. More than 24,000 displaced people living in the relief camps were identified by the Election Commission as eligible voters and 94 special polling stations were set up for them. No voting arrangements were made for those who left the northeastern state after the clashes. Manipur tribal bodys files plea in SC sensing fresh violence post-LS polls
Manipur: Repolling ordered at 11 polling stations in Inner Lok Sabha constituency
Imphal:The Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur announced on Saturday the decision to conduct repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22. This action comes in response to a directive from the Election Commission, declaring the previous polls held on April 19 at these stations null and void. The [] The post Manipur: Repolling ordered at 11 polling stations in Inner Lok Sabha constituency appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Repolling at 11 polling stations in Manipur on April 22
Repolling at 11 polling stations in Manipur on April 22 Manipur chief electoral officer on Saturday announced repolling at 11 polling stations in Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22. The decision follows a directive from the Election Commission to declare the polls held at these stations on April 19 as null and void and schedule fresh polling. The affected polling stations are Moirangkampu Sajeb and Thongam Leikai in Khurai constituency, four in Kshetrigao and one in Thongju in Imphal East district and three in Uripok and one in Konthoujam in Imphal West district, the official said. Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of 72 per cent in the two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur - on Friday. Earlier in the day, the Congress had demanded repoll in 47 polling stations alleging that booths were captured and elections were rigged. Manipur Congress president K Meghachandra said the party had lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer demanding repoll in 36 polling stations in Inner Manipur constituency and 11 in Outer Manipur constituency.
BJP Manipur Pradesh strongly condemns incidents of poll violence Imphal Times
BJP Manipur Pradesh strongly condemns incidents of poll violenceImphal Times
3 Arrested for Firing Near Polling Station in Imphal East, Manipur Borok Times
3 Arrested for Firing Near Polling Station in Imphal East, ManipurBorok Times
Manipur: EVMs destroyed, firing & bogus voting on poll day; 3 arrested
Imphal: Several incidents of violence were reported as Manipur went to polls on Friday, April 20. Incidents of firing at a polling booth, destruction of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and bogus voting were reported. Four people were reportedly injured in the firing incidents. In Khaidem, Imphal West, visuals show people breaking an EVM due to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Three involved in shooting near polling station in Manipur arrested
IMPHAL: Manipur Police arrested three persons who were involved in a firing incident near a polling station in Imphal East district, an officer said. The three arrested persons were involved in the firing incident at Moirangkampu Sajeb in Imphal East district in which a man was injured on Friday, the officer said. The three had fled from the spot in a four wheeler after the firing incident and were arrested on Friday evening less than 5 km away from the incident site. One 0.32 pistol with ammunition and Rs 15 lakh in cash were seized from their possession. A case has been filed and an investigation is on, the officer added. Manipur had recorded a voter turnout of over 68 per cent in two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur on Friday.
Manipur: 3 arrested for shooting near polling booth in Imphal East The Financial Express
Manipur: 3 arrested for shooting near polling booth in Imphal EastThe Financial Express
Three suspects arrested in connection with shooting near polling station in Manipur
Three suspects arrested in connection with shooting near polling station in Manipur Manipur Police arrested three persons who were involved in a firing incident near a polling station in Imphal East district, an officer said. The three arrested persons were involved in the firing incident at Moirangkampu Sajeb in Imphal East district in which a man was injured on Friday, the officer said. The three had fled from the spot in a four wheeler after the firing incident and were arrested on Friday evening less than 5 km away from the incident site. One .32 pistol with ammunition and Rs 1 5 lakh in cash were seized from their possession. A case has been filed and investigation is on, the officer added. Manipur had recorded a voter turnout of over 68 per cent in two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur on Friday.
First day, First show and the polling begins
The first round of 7-phase parliamentary polls was held across 21 states, with sporadic incidents of violence being reported from Manipur and West Bengal. In the biggest round of the elections, all 39 seats of Tamil Nadu, 12 of Rajasthan and 8 of Uttar Pradesh went to polls. With PM Modi eyeing a third term in office, the BJP hopes to win 22 of the 25 seats in Northeast, hold on to its 2019 tally in the Hindi heartland and Maharashtra and better its show in West Bengal as well as in the South. The Opposition INDIA bloc insists that it will do well across the country, especially in the saffron bastion of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar this time. The counting of votes will take place on June 4 Rajasthan: Total seats - 25 1st phase - 12 It was subdued enthusiasm among voters in 12 seats. Voting was largely peaceful in most constituencies, though some witnessed sporadic clashes. In Kuchera, Nagaur, one of the hot seats, supporters of BJP candidate Jyoti Mirdha and INDIA Alliance candidate Hanuman Beniwal of RLP clashed with each others, injuring Tejpal Mirdha, the chairman of Kuchera municipality. Nagour is a Jat-dominated seat. In another hot seat of Jhunjhunu in the Shekhawati region, BJP candidate Shubhakaran Chaudhary fought with security personnel and in Churu, an MLA was involved in altercation with a policeman Uttar pradesh: Total seats - 80 1st phase - 8 The overall turnout seemed to be lower than the 2019 elections. The eight constituencies which went to the polls included Saharanpur (63.29%),Pilibhit (60.2%), Kairana (58.68%), Nagina (SC) (58.05%), Moradabad (57.65%), Muzaffarnagar (54.91), Bijnor (54.68%), Rampur (52.42%). No major incident was reported during the polling. Last time, a turnout of 66.47% was recorded in the eight constituencies. Overall turnout in Uttar Pradesh during 2019 was 59.21%. In the Neuria area of the district, villagers said they would not vote as they are peeved at man-animal conflict Bihar: Total seats - 40 4 A low turnout of 48.23% was recorded in four constituencies where 38 candidates were in the fray. In 2019, 53.47% voters had exercised their franchise. Gaya has the highest 14 candidates in the fray. There is a decrease of around 5.24% of turnout in 2024. According to chief electoral officer H R Srinivasa, Gaya (SC) recorded the highest 52% turnout, Jamui (SC) and Aurangabad 50% each. In Nawada, only 41.50% voters exercised their franchise. In 2019, Aurangabad had recorded 53.63% turnout, Gaya 56.16 %, Nawada 49.33% and Jamui 55.21%. Voters called for poll boycott in six stations, there was no report of clashes or violence though, according to Srinivasa. WEST BENGAL: Total seats - 42 1st phase - 3 Sporadic incidents of violence marred the first phase, with TMC and BJP workers clashing in Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri. Three reserved seatsJalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Beharin North Bengal went to polls. The TMC and the BJP lodged 80 and 39 complaints, respectively, related to violence, voter intimidation, and assaults on poll agents in Cooch Behar and Alipurduar. Union MoS Nisith Pramanik is contesting from Cooch Behar. TMC leader Udayan Guha said that the BJP, along with central forces, unleashed a reign of terror to rig the elections. The BJP, however, denied the allegations. chhattisgarh: Total seats - 11 1st phase - 1 The voters defied the Maoist threat, as the encouraging turnout eclipsed the terror that haunted Bastar zone ahead of the polling. A CRPF personnel, Devendra kumar, was killed in an IED blast at Usoor in an edgy district of Bijapur during an area domination operation. He died of his injuries while on the way to Raipur in a chopper. In the same district, an assistant commandant of CRPF was injured during a poll-related duty at Bhairamgarh. Barring the two incidents, the polling across Bastar remained peaceful. For the first time, 102 new polling stations were set up for the convenience of voters. Madhya Pradesh: Total seats - 29 1st phase - 6 Six constituencies recorded around 67% turnout till 6.30 pm and the figure is likely to go up. The six seats had registered 75.23% polling in. The high-profile Chhindwara seat (where ex-CM Kamal Naths MP son Nakul Nath took on BJPs Vivek Sahu) stood on top in terms of poll percentage with 78.67% as shared by chief electoral officer Anupam Rajan. Another key constituency Mandla-ST (where sixth-time BJP MP and Union minister Faggan Singh Kulaste was pitted against ex-minister and fourth-time Congress MLA Omkar Markam) reported 72.92% polling. The Maoist-hit Balaghat seat reported 72.60% polling Jammu & Kashmir: Total seats - 5 1st phase - 1 For the first-time in over three decades, residents at the International Border in Hira Nagar sector of Kathua district exercised their right to vote for the Udhampur seat without any fear or threat of cross-border firing. It was the first major electoral exercise in J&K since the abrogration of Article 370 and bifurcation of erstwhile J&K state into two Union Territories. People men, women, including young and old thronged at the polling station in Kadyala village close to International Border. India and Pakistan on February 24, 2021, announced to strictly uphold the November 2003 border ceasefire pact between the troops of two countries. Residents said due to the ceasefire, more people have come to vote in this election UTTARAKHAND 5 5 Despite clear weather and relatively low temperature, the turnout was below expectation. Villagers of Jalal in Nainital and Tehri parliamentary constituency boycotted the election for lack of infrastructure, posing risks to their travel and safety. Newlywed couples, dressed in their wedding attire, arrived at several polling stations to cast their votes. However, around 350 were not able to vote on polling day due to wedding ceremonies. Bhagwan Singh, father of the groom from village Chhedi in Srinagar, expressed regret for not being able to vote on polling day due to clash over marriage date Maharashtra: Total seats - 48 1st phase - 5 Voting for the five seats took place without untoward events in Maharashtra. The voting began on a slow pace due to the scorching heat in the Vidarbha region. The tribal and Naxalite district of Gadchiroli witnessed the highest turnout at 64.95%, while Nagpur reported lowest at 47.91% till 5pm. In Ramtek-SC seat, 53.38% turnout was reported, 56.87% in BhandaraGondia and 55.11% in Chandrapur seat. To avoid technical snags cropping up in EVMs in the remote polling booths in Gadchiroli, three spare EVMs were dispatched by a helicopter to the Sironcha area of the district, said an official. Manipur: Total seats - 2 1st phase - 2 Sporadic incidents of gunfire and intimidation of voters as well as Congress workers by armed miscreants marred Lok Sabha elections in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Friday. The turnout was 72.32% in the Inner Manipur seat and 61.98% in Outer Manipur. The violence occurred in places falling under the Inner Manipur seat which straddles the Meitei-majority Imphal Valley. The armed men fired several rounds outside a polling station at Thamnapokpi in Bishnupur district. Three persons were reportedly injured.The voters and the Congress polling agents were intimidated by the armed miscreants Tamil Nadu: Total seats - 39 1st phase - 39 The polling began at 7am amid tight security in most of the 39 constituencies. Argument broke out between voters and officials in some polling stations as authorities did not allow people to carry their smartphones/mobiles inside the booths. People belonging to Parandhur village with over 1,000 voters near Sriperumbudur did not turn up to vote till 9.30 am. Around 1,000 voters of Ennore who had called for boycott of the election over the ammonia gas leak incident at Ennore Creek withdrew their decision and decided to vote Puducherry: Total seats - 1 1st phase - 1 The Union Territory gets to elect their lone representative to the Lok Sabha. A visit to some of the polling stations in rural areas brought to the fore a mixed picture. Pink booths were the centre of attraction. The green environment at a booth housed on the premises of the more-than-century-old VOC Government Boys school in the town added to the lustre of the arrangements. Gruel, nutritious cereals, millets and buttermilk were given to the voters Lakshadweep: Total seats - 1 1st phase - 1 Nearly 60% voter turnout was recorded until 5pm in the Lakshadweep constituency spanning across 10 inhabited islands of the Lakshadweep Archipelago, with an electorate of 57,784, as per data shared by the Election Commission. Out of this total, 28,506 are women. The polling began at 7.30am across the 10 inhabited islands and concluded at 6.30 pm. An official said that the figures provided are preliminary, as voters who were in line by this deadline were given the opportunity to cast their votes Andaman & Nicobar islands: Total seats - 1 1st phase - 1 Around 3,15,148 voters in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have exercised their franchise till 3pm for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Union Territory. Seven members of the Shompen tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTGs) of the Great Nicobar Islands, on Friday exercised their voting rights for the first time, an election official said. Other two primitive tribes, too, exercised their voting rights like in 2019, the CEO said Arunachal Pradesh: Total seats - 2 1st phase - 2 The unique Malogam polling station in Anjaw district of the state recorded cent per cent polling with the lone female voter, exercising her constitutional right on Friday, officials said. Supporters of two candidates clashed at the Bameng Assembly constituency in East Kameng. Irate mobs damaged EVMs in polling stations elsewhere in the state. Miscreants tried to snatch EVMs in three polling stations in the Nacho constituency in Upper Subansiri and in one in Kurung Kumey district, where polling was also suspended Assam: Total seats - 14 1st phase - 5 Long queues were seen outside booths since morning as polling was underway for five constituencies. Poling began at 7 am in Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur and Kaziranga seats, and 86.5 lakh voters are eligible to vote. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal of BJP and Congresss deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi were among those who cast their votes in the first hour Meghalaya: Total seats - 2 1st phase - 2 Voters at numerous polling stations were seen queuing up as early as 6 am, underscoring their enthusiasm to participate in the electoral process. The first five voters were rewarded with mementoes and first-time voters were also felicitated. Voters in a model polling station planted trees after casting their votes. Polling was being held at 3,512 polling stations in which 10 candidates are in the fray Mizoram: Total seats - 1 1st phase - 1 At least 6,500 polling personnel, over 3,500 policemen and 12 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have been deployed for the polls in the state. All international borders and inter-state borders have been sealed to ensure peaceful elections, a senior police officer said. Although there are six contenders, it is believed that the fight will be mainly among ZPM, MNF and Congress Nagaland: Total seats - 1 1st phase - 1 Polling personnel in six eastern districts of Nagaland waited for nine hours in booths, but not one of the four lakh voters of the region turned up following a shutdown call given by an organisation to press for its demand for Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT). Of the 13.25 lakh voters in Nagaland, 50.41 per cent have exercised their franchise, the officials said. Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan exercised his franchise at Model Polling Station Sikkim: Total seats - 1 1st phase - 1 Over 50% of the 4.64 lakh voters in Sikkim exercised their franchise in the 32 Assembly seats and in the lone Lok Sabha constituency till 3 pm on Friday, an official said. Thirteen companies of CAPF have been deployed in Sikkim, of which five companies are from ITBP and eight from SSB, he added. Former Indian Football captain and SDF vice president Bhaichung Bhutia who is contesting from Barfung (BL) assembly seat voted Tripura: Total seats - 2 1st phase - 1 The opposition Congress and CPM alleged that largescale rigging in several places across the constituency, with the Election Commission saying that it received some complaints and was looking into those. In the bypolls to the Ramnagar assembly seat, which was being held simultaneously, a turnout of 56.68% was recorded. Altogether 14.61 lakh people are eligible to vote in this phase of Lok Sabha polls in Tripura
LS polls: Manipur records 67.46 pc turnout till 5 pm amid incidents of shooting, intimidation
IMPHAL, April 19: Manipur recorded a voter turnout of 67.46 per cent till 5 pm amid incidents of shooting and intimidation, officials said. The Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat, which comprises 32 of the 60 assembly segments in the state, recorded 71.01 per cent turnout, while 15 of the 28 assembly segments of Outer Manipur []
Lok Sabha polls: Manipur witnesses 68% voter turnout
Imphal: The Manipur Lok Sabha elections for the Inner and Outer seats witnessed a robust turnout, with approximately 68.62 percent of voters casting their ballots by 5 pm on Sunday. Despite minor incidents, the elections were predominantly peaceful across the state, according to police sources. In the Inner Manipur LS seat, voter turnout stood at [] The post Lok Sabha polls: Manipur witnesses 68% voter turnout appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives seized in Manipur-Myanmar border
Imphal: Amid the first phase of elections of the two Manipur Parliamentary constituencies that went on Friday (April 19, Assam Rifles (AR) launched combing operations along the porous border areas of Manipurs Chandel and Churachandpur districts resulting recovery of huge weapons including explosives, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence of the presence of arms and [] The post Huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives seized in Manipur-Myanmar border appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Lok Sabha Elections: One injured after firing, clashes reported at Manipur polling booth
Lok Sabha Elections: One injured after firing, clashes reported at Manipur polling booth One civilian was injured after the firing and clashes were reported at a polling booth in Moirangkampu Sajeb Awang Leikai of Imphal, Manipur, during voting in the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Block Level Officer for Moirangkampu, Sajeb Surbala Devi said, Suddenly two men came here and asked for polling agents of the Congress and the BJP. They took the Congress agent outside by holding his hand. Then the two men fired shots from inside the car. One person got injured. Meanwhile, Presiding Officer Vimal Chandra said that security was alright early in the morning but since the violence erupted, it feels very risky. This happened around 2:40 PM. There may be some proxy voting and that's why it happened...It (violence) was from the public side, they want re-poll. Approximately 60 per cent of votes are polled and we have closed it now. Security was alright early in the morning but since the violence erupted, it feels very risky. No one is injured, only some VVPAT units are damaged. Voting closed at 4 PM, in Manipur, he said. Manipur Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Jha, on the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections said that he has received a few reports of some damage to the EVMs, some criminal intimidation or somebody trying to influence the voters. Polling is almost in respect of the polling stations that were supposed to go to for polls today. People turned out in large numbers. Till the last report that we have received, the polling percentage has been around 67%. However, the percentage is likely to go up once we get the final report from all the polling stations and all the districts. Polling has remained by and large peaceful except for certain incidents that were reported from a few districts. We have received a few reports of some damage to the EVMs, some criminal intimidation or somebody trying to influence the voters. We are seeking reports from the districts and necessary action be taken once the reports are received... Our preparation for the second phase, which is going to happen on the 26th of April, also will start working on that now, Pradeep Jha said. Polling started at 7 am on Friday and continued until 4 pm. All 32 assembly segments of the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and 15 assembly segments of the Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency voted for the Lok Sabha. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP's Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh won the seat that had been the Congress stronghold for the three preceding elections, as Dr Thokchom Meinya emerged victorious in 2014, 2009 and 2004. During the 2019 elections, the Inner Manipur seat witnessed a voter turnout of 81.12 per cent. BJP's Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh turned the tide in 2019 by bagging 2,63,632 votes. He won against Congress' Oinam Nabakishore Singh, who attained 245,877 votes. The voting for the remaining 13 segments of Outer Manipur will be held in the second phase on April 26. (ANI)
IMPHAL/CHURACHANDPUR: Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68 per cent in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday. Both the BJP and the Congress accused each other of unleashing violence and breaching the election Model Code of Conduct. The state which has been reeling under the conflict of ethnic violence since May last year has traditionally seen a very high voter turnout. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the state recorded a turnout of 82 per cent. Voting took place in two constituencies--Inner Manipur (32 assembly segments) and Outer Manipur (15 assembly segments)- on Friday while polling in the remaining 13 assembly segments in the Outer Manipur constituency will take place on April 26 in the second phase. A voter turnout of 68.82 per cent has been recorded. While the Inner Manipur constituency has recorded 72.3 per cent turnout, the poll percentage in Outer Manipur stood at 61.98 per cent, said Pradeep Kumar Jha, Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur. Keirao constituency in Imphal East district recorded the highest turnout among all the 32 constituencies of Inner Manipur with 83.81 per cent. For Outer, Chandel which has both Naga and Kuki voters recorded the highest turnout with 85.54 per cent turnout. Kuki-dominated Henglep in the Churachandpur district recorded an 80.70 per cent voter turnout while Saikul recorded the lowest with just 19.46 per cent. Chief Minister N Biren Singh's constituency Heingang recorded an 80 per cent turnout followed by BJP candidate Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh's Nambol constituency, which recorded 79.88 per cent. Manipur tribal bodys files plea in SC sensing fresh violence post-LS polls According to sources, the incidents of EVMs being destroyed were reported from at least four polling booths by unidentified miscreants in Imphal East and Imphal West. An EVM machine was set ablaze at Moirangkampu Sajeb in Khurai constituency in Imphal East district and a 65-year-old man was also shot at by some unidentified gunmen. There has also been vandalism in at least one more polling station, in Uripok in Imphal West, an official source said. He was standing near a polling station when some armed assailants opened fire. He has been taken to a hospital in Imphal for treatment, a police official said. Booth Level Officer for Moirangkampu Sajeb, Surbala Devi said, Suddenly two men came and asked for polling agents of the Congress and the BJP. They took the Congress agent outside by holding his hand.Then the two men fired shots at him from inside the car. In a separate incident, armed men also fired several rounds in the air near a polling booth in Thamnapokpi under the Moirang assembly constituency in Bishnupur district, prompting voters to flee, police said. They said additional security personnel were rushed to the spot to contain the situation. Police officials also said that some unidentified armed men intimidated election agents of a particular political party at different places, including Uripok and Iroishemba in Imphal West district, and asked them to leave the polling stations. Incensed with the intimidation, voters at Iroishemba forcefully entered polling stations and destroyed election materials and equipment, the official said. At Kiyamgei in Imphal East district's Keirao constituency, armed men fired blank shots and intimidated some polling agents. Earlier in the day, an altercation broke out between voters and unidentified men at Khongman Zone 4 in Imphal East district, leading to damage to EVMs. West Imphal: A broken EVM at a polling booth after incidents of violence during 1st phase of Lok Sabha polls in Manipur's West Imphal, Friday, April 19, 2024. ( Congress candidate Bimol Akoijam also got into an argument with police personnel in a polling station at Kyamgei Heibong Makhong High School in Imphal East, where he alleged that polling agents of his party were being threatened. BJP's state unit general secretary K Sarat Kumar alleged that Akoijam, accompanied by his supporters, visited several polling stations and provoked officials. Akoijam, accompanied by his supporters, visited several polling booths and disturbed the election atmosphere. We have filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer and Returning Officer, he told reporters. The Congress also blamed the BJP for violence during voting in Inner Manipur. Kh Devbrata, working president of the state unit of the Congress, told reporters: We strongly condemn the acts of armed unidentified men entering polling stations and intimidating voters and indulging in proxy voting. We haven't seen the government try to conduct the polling peacefully in a free and fair manner, Devbrata said. Girish Chodankar, the election in-charge of Manipur and Nagaland for AICC, wrote on X that violence and booth capturing by armed miscreants have been witnessed in several places despite a written submission to the Chief Electoral Officer of possible tension. They allowed frustrated BJP supporters to forcibly capture booths and prevent common people from exercising their voting rights, making a mockery of the elections. We have demanded repolling in such booths, he added. Several voters took to social media to claim that their votes were already found cast when they reached the poll booth. Manipur has witnessed sporadic, sometimes intense, ethnic clashes since May 3 last year between the majority Meitei community and the Kukis, resulting in the loss of more than 200 lives. While the Meiteis are now concentrated in Imphal city, the Kukis have moved to the hills. More than 24,000 displaced people living in the relief camps were identified by the Election Commission as eligible voters and 94 special polling stations were set up for them. No voting arrangements were made for those who left the northeastern state after the clashes. A group of women marched to a polling booth in the Churachandpur district, which was the epicentre of the violence last year. They flashed posters and raised slogans of No justice, no vote. Ahead of polls, several bodies and civil society organisations had launched campaigns pushing for an election boycott saying eed the right to live before the right to vote. HIGHLIGHTS | LS polls 2024: Phase 1 voting ends with 60% nationwide turnout, TN records 72%
Manipur LS Polls: BJP and Congress both confident of victory from Inner Manipur seat
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister and leader of the BJP Manipur Pradesh N Biren Singh on Friday exuded an air of confidence in retaining the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat by his party candidate after declaring the election results on June 4, 2024. He was speaking to the newsmen after casting his vote at the 2/16 [] The post Manipur LS Polls: BJP and Congress both confident of victory from Inner Manipur seat appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Amid sporadic incidents of violence, Manipurs two LS seats record 68 percent voting
Imphal: Amidst stray incidents of violence, including vandalisation of polling booths, firing, and clashes, around 68 per cent of 15.44 lakh voters cast their votes in two Lok Sabha seats (one partially) in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Friday, officials said. Police officials said that incidents of vandalisation of polling booths, damage to the EVMs by Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Manipur: Polling stopped at Imphals 5 Thongju, 31 Khongman zones after ruckus over irregularities
The News Mill
Violence Erupts Across States Due to Lok Sabha Elections, Incidents of Bombs and Firing Reported
In the wake of the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, violence has erupted in various parts of the country, including Kolkata. Reports of violence have surfaced from West Bengal, Manipur, and Chhattisgarh. In Bihar's Nawada, an incident of theft occurred where a soldier's SLR rifle and 20 bullets were stolen from booth number 234, leading to the suspension of the soldier. In Manipur, gunfire was reported at a polling center in Thamnapokpi, Bishnupur district, under the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, injuring three people. Additionally, there were reports of vandalism of EVMs at a booth in Thongju, Imphal East. Voting is underway in both Inner and Outer Manipur constituencies, with some booths in violence-affected areas of the Outer constituency scheduled for polling on April 26. The Kuki community's group, Young Kuki, has announced a boycott of the elections, citing grievances over their rights and the prevailing situation in Manipur. Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh's Usur Thana area of Bijapur district, a jawan was injured in an under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) blast, with a polling center located just 500 meters away. The injured jawan has been taken to a hospital for treatment. In another incident, an Assistant Commandant of the CRPF deployed on election duty was injured in an IED blast in Chihka village of Bhairamgarh. Violence has also erupted in Kuchbihar, West Bengal, with stone-pelting incidents reported, resulting in injuries to several individuals, including a BJP booth president. Furthermore, a bomb was recovered outside the home of a BJP worker in Dinhata, Kuchbihar. Tension has escalated in areas like Rajakhora, and videos circulating on social media depict the volatile atmosphere in Kuchbihar during polling. In some regions like Dabgram-Fulbari in Jalpaiguri, temporary offices of political parties have been set on fire. These incidents have instilled fear among the residents, questioning the safety of voting. Additionally, a video showing an attack in Dinajpur has emerged on social media, further fueling concerns about the election environment. Reports suggest that in Chandmari, Kuchbihar, there was a clash between BJP booth president Laab Sarkar and supporters of the ruling TMC, resulting in severe injuries to Sarkar. He has been admitted to a hospital for treatment. In Barokodali Gram Panchayat, an attack was carried out on a leader of the ruling TMC, with the party accusing the BJP of orchestrating the assault. Trinamool Congress workers were allegedly subjected to violence by BJP activists led by their booth president before reaching polling centers 226 and 227. The incidents of violence during the first phase of polling raise concerns about the security and integrity of the electoral process. It also highlights the need for stringent measures to ensure the safety of voters and polling personnel in the upcoming phases of the Lok Sabha elections. Naked Man Riding Scooter Goes Viral in Nagpur Courier Company Employee Arrested for Allegedly Fabricating Rs 1.45 Lakh Robbery Half-naked woman riding Delhi bus sparks debate on public behavior and personal freedoms
LS polls in Manipur: Incidents of firing, intimidation reported from few places; no injuries
Imphal: Incidents of intimidation and firing were reported from at least two places in Inner Manipur constituency where voting for the Lok Sabha polls is currently underway, officials said Friday. At Thamnapokpi under Moirang constituency in Bishnupur district, armed men fired several rounds in the air near a polling booth prompting voters to flee, police []
EVMs destroyed, disturbances reported in Manipur poll
Imphal: The first phase of polling on Friday in Manipur that has seen almost year-long ethnic strife, was marred by reports of firing, a destroyed Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and armed persons threatening voters. The Congress candidate for Inner Manipur, Akoijam Bimol, had a face-off with senior police personnel as Congress agents inside the polling []
Warring communities appealed to refrain from encroachment
IMPHAL, April 18: The Maring tribe frontal organisations have appealed to the two warring communities in Manipur to refrain from encroaching upon our land for aggressive purposes. Maring Uparap Assembly, Maring Napuiya Yinglam and Maring Students Union have expressed deep concern over the situation in and around Maring areas. The recent escalation in Naga-inhabited jurisdiction []
Warlike weapons and explosives seized in Manipur
Imphal: On the eve of the elections to the two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur, a combined team of the central and state forces launched search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hills and valley districts resulting in recovering warlike weapons and explosives. The elections to the two LS seats [] The post Warlike weapons and explosives seized in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur carves a niche in preserving cultural heritage & 65 state-protected monument sites
Imphal: Manipur has carved a niche in preserving the cultural heritage and 65 state-protected monument sites, encompassing temples, inscriptions, and many more. This was stated by M. Joy Singh, Commissioner of Art and Culture while presiding over the commemoration function of World Heritage Day 2024. Manipur University Central Museum (MU) in collaboration with Manipur State [] The post Manipur carves a niche in preserving cultural heritage & 65 state-protected monument sites appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
