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PM Modi did not speak a word on Manipur, deliberately 'turning back' on state: Congress
PM Modi faces backlash for ignoring Manipur's ethnic violence, with accusations of deliberate neglect and dire conditions in relief camps, intensifying the criticism against him in Lok Sabha.
Manipur situation similar to turmoil following India's partition, says MP
Akoijam stirs Lok Sabha with Manipur crisis parallels to 1947 Partition. Urges BJP to address nationalism, PM to acknowledge state. Research insights shared, pain emphasized in joint session debate.
Silence on Manipur not normal, says Manipur MP Bimol Akoijam
"Our prime minister remains silent, not even uttering a word, and the President's address failed to mention this. This silence is not normal," Akoijam said in his speech. He said over 200 people have died, and a civil war-like situation has ensued, with armed individuals roaming around, fighting each other, and defending their villages, while the Indian state has remained a mute spectator to this tragedy for one year.
Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh, Hema Malini, Owaisi take oath as Lok Sabha members
MPs from various states, including Maharashtra, Manipur, and Odisha, took oath in different languages in the Lok Sabha.
'An Assam act kept most Christians away from voting for NDA'
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that a particular religion has not voted for NDA in Nagaland, Meghalaya and Manipur.
Himanta Biswa Sarma on why he did not campaign in Northeast India for Lok Sabha polls
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma did not campaign in Northeast India during Lok Sabha polls as he focused on Eastern India. He mentioned a particular religion not voting for NDA in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur.
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Will have to invest time and put in lot of effort if he contests from Jorhat assembly seat in 2026 assembly polls: Sarma
Jorhat assembly seat- Will have to invest time and had to give lot of time and put in lot of effort if he contests from Jorhat assembly seat in 2026 assembly polls and party will have to see if so, much time can be given by the chief minister in a constituency-Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Congress wins both seats in Manipur, calls for reconciliation amidst ongoing ethnic violence
The Congress party has gained significant seats in Manipur, a state ravaged by ethnic violence for over a year. The Congress has called for reconciliation between the new MPs and Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who has criticized the BJP government for its actions. The Congress party has praised the victories of INC candidates Bimol Akoijam and Alfred Kanngam S Arthur in Inner and Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituencies, and praise
Himanta Biswa Sarma says in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur 'a particular religion went against NDA'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commented that a specific religion did not support the NDA in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur. This religion typically does not interfere in politics, but this time they got involved, even in Assam and have openly worked against the NDA this time, he said .
People of Manipur have sent powerful signal by electing Cong MPs in both constituencies: Jairam Ramesh
Congress won both Lok Sabha seats in Manipur, signaling support for Rahul Gandhi's visits and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, said Jairam Ramesh. The state has been strife-torn due to ethnic violence.
70% seats won by Congress saw high voter turnout
The Congress' resurgence in Lok Sabha elections is marked by high voter turnout in its winning constituencies. Key victories include Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad and Pradyut Bordoloi in Nagaon, reflecting a trend of strong voter support for the party.
BJP loses 2 Manipur seats; northeast tally down
BJP allies lose in Meghalaya and Nagaland; BJP, together with allies, was expecting to win 12 seats in Assam and nearly 23 out of 25 seats across the eight northeastern states. In Meitei-majority valley seat, JNU prof Akoijam defeats BJP nominee Thounaojam Singh.
Lok Sabha election phase 1: No voters turn out in six districts of Nagaland
Even the MLAs of 20 assembly segments in the Eastern Nagaland did not turn up to vote. There are over 738 polling stations in the six districts of Eastern Nagaland.
BJP, Congress accuse each other of disturbing polling in Manipur
Earlier during the day, incidents of intimidation and firing were reported from at least two places in Inner Manipur constituency where voting for the Lok Sabha polls was underway, officials said.
Poll campaigning missing in Manipur amid violence
The high decibel campaign that this seat witnessed in past elections is missing as the situation remains tense in the northeastern state that has been engulfed by ethnic violence since May last year. In fact, chief minister N Biren Singh recently had to tell his party workers to engage with people and that there is nothing to fear.
Manipur on mute: Manipur is not warming up to polls. Who wins or loses is not going to change much
Ahead of a two-phase Lok Sabha election in Manipur on April 19 and 26, the state’s calm exterior belies the unease brewing within. Less than two weeks before the Imphal Valley votes, the campaigning is eerily lacklustre as a Meitei radical group, Arambai Tenggol, has issued an appeal to the political parties to avoid public meetings, feasts and use of loudspeakers while campaigning. In Imphal, the only voice that emanates from a loudspeaker these days is when a man from a garbage-collection van appeals to residents to deposit waste products in the vehicle.
Two weeks to Lok Sabha election: No political rallies, posters in strife-torn Manipur
Amid the muted election fervour, major party figures have refrained from visiting the conflict-ridden state to canvass for votes or make electoral pledges.
ITLF advises Kuki Zomi community against contesting Lok Sabha elections in Manipur amid ethnic tensions
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) presidential council has advised against Kuki Zomi community members filing nominations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to the challenges they face. While urging community members to vote, they recommend abstaining from contesting for the Outer Manipur Member of Parliament seat.
Congress nominates JNU professor, former MLA for two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur
The statement, issued by All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K Venugopal, said that the decision was taken by the Central Election Committee of the grand old party.
A former Congress troubleshooter is now CM of a wobbly BJP government in Manipur
Whether Biren can keep his government intact depends on how he practises the "art of the possible". The BJP has only 21 MLAs in the government, including Biren Singh, in the 60-member House.
Only the culturally rooted can effectively answer people like Dinanath Batra
Even in sports, the privileged position of cricket and the corresponding neglect of almost every other sport is directly a product of our colonised past.
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