Mar 10, 2022 | 07:11AM IST
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Manipur Assembly Elections 2022: What are some of the poll promises made by the BJP and Congress?
In its election manifesto for Manipur, the BJP promised preservation of the rights of the indigenous people, two extra LPG cylinders, and free electric scooty to college-going girls among others. The Congress manifesto promised to bring Manipur Cultural Diversity Policy, provide free critical medical treatment for children, creation of Manipur regiment and request the Centre to repeal AFSPA. During a poll rally, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra promised unemployment allowance to the youth of Manipur if her party comes to power in the state.Mar 10, 2022 | 07:01AM IST
Manipur Election Result: 2017 results at a glance
In 2017, Congress had emerged as the single largest party, winning 28 out of 60 seats, followed by the BJP which had secured 21 seats. The National People’s Party (NPP) and Naga People’s Front (NPF) had bagged four seats each while the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) managed to secure only one constituency. Despite the seat tally, Manipur had gone on to form its first-ever BJP government led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh after the polls as the party stitched together an alliance. Read more.Mar 10, 2022 | 06:51AM IST
Manipur Election Results: Congress sends 3 observers to oversee post-poll scenario
The Congress had dispatched three observers to Manipur to oversee the post-poll scenario earlier this week. The party assigned T.S. Singhdeo (a senior minister in the Chhattisgarh government), Vincent Pala and Mukul Wasnik. The observers and party in-charges were asked to keep tabs on all its newly-elected MLAs and inform the central leadership about the same on the counting day on March 10. According to reports quoting sources, this is being done to keep its flock together.Mar 10, 2022 | 06:40AM IST
Manipur Result News: JD(U) MPs keep vigil in Imphal
Ahead of the counting of votes, the Janata Dal (United) had said that MPs will camp in Imphal to keep “vigil” on the counting of votes for the Manipur assembly polls. “If the party gets any complaints from the JD(U) candidates about any foul play during counting, the Members of Parliament shall sit in dharna in front of respective counting centres,” party general secretary Afaque Ahmad Khan said in a statement on Wednesday.Mar 10, 2022 | 06:23AM IST
Manipur Election 2022: What do exit polls say?
Exit polls have mostly predicted that the BJP will emerge as the single-largest party in Manipur. According to the projections put forth by the Zee-Designboxed exit poll, the BJP may win 32-38 out of the 60 constituencies. The Congress is projected to emerge as a distant second with winning 12-17 seats. The Naga People’s Front (NPF) is predicted to win 3-5 seats and the National People’s Party (NPP) 2-5 seats. Read more details about the exit polls here.
Mar 10, 2022 | 06:21AM IST
Manipur Election Results: From CM N Biren Singh to Congress leader O Ibobi Singh – a look at the key contestants
Among the key contestants, Chief Minister N Biren Singh is in the fray from the Heingang seat while Congress leader and former CM Okram Ibobi Singh is testing his luck from Thoubal. Others include PWD Minister Th Biswajit Singh who is in the fray from Thongju, Govindas Konthoujam Singh, former Manipur Congress chief, who recently joined the BJP, from Bishenpur; Education Minister S Rajen from Lamshang, Agriculture Minister O Lukhoi from Wangoi. The BJP has fielded former national football player Somatai Shaiza from the Ukhrul seat.Mar 10, 2022 | 06:20AM IST
Manipur Election Results 2022: BJP confident of victory with over 40 seats
“We have set a target of over 40 seats and are confident of forming a stable government. When the final results are declared, we expect the number to be 40 plus only… We haven’t taken a decision on the Chief Ministerial candidate and there is no point of a new CM here,” BJP Manipur President, Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, told news agency ANI on Tuesday.Mar 10, 2022 | 06:19AM IST
Manipur Result News: Minimum 3-tier security with CRPF and Manipur Police to be deployed
Minimum 3-tier security consisting of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Manipur Police officials has been deployed as per direction. 41 General Observers appointed by ECI arrived in the northeastern state yesterday and looked at counting arrangements. They will be supervising the counting process with returning officers today.Mar 10, 2022 | 06:18AM IST
Manipur Election 2022: Counting of votes to begin at 8:00 am
According to Manipur Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Agrawal, counting will start at 8:00 am with postal ballots in 41 counting halls at 12 counting centres. This will be succeeded by EVM counting from 8:30 am onwards. Proper security measures including the imposition of Section 144 CrPC around the counting centres have been undertaken to ensure that the counting is conducted smoothly.