POLITICS
Why the BJP needs to keep its regional allies in Manipur happy
Political observers see this as an imperative driven by insecurity. Manipur is notorious for defection, so despite having a comfortable majority, the new BJP chief minister would want like-minded political parties close to preempt a crisis.
POLITICS
Manipur elections 2022: Who did Amit Shah want to woo?
The Home Minister made an election pitch to end the Kuki-Zomi armed militancy in Manipur. Promising to bring Kuki-Zomi youths back into the mainstream, he said laptops and bike keys would replace guns in the next five years.
POLITICS
Manipur Assembly Elections 2022: A rare kind of Congress candidate seeks an electoral hat-trick
In Manipur, 57-year-old Akoijam Mirabai is known as a self-made politician who came up the hard way, with no political lineage to boast of and no godparent to groom her. She began as an ordinary party worker and learnt the ropes before entering the assembly for the first time in 2012.
POLITICS
Manipur Assembly Election 2022| Regional parties gain momentum: Will they last?
Regional parties in the north-eastern state have gained ground over the past few years but their survival hinges on strong leadership.
POLITICS
Manipur Elections 2022: BJP strongman denied ticket, contests as independent
The election will not be a cakewalk for the newspaper publisher turned politician, Nishikant Singh Sapam.
POLITICS
Manipur Elections 2022: Why AFSPA has become an important poll issue this time
Though the Act has raised many controversies and violent protests, it never figured in election manifestos before. Manipur goes to polls in two phases – on February 28 and March 5. The manifesto of the ruling BJP, however, is silent on the issue.
POLITICS
Manipur Elections 2022: The ten constituencies that could decide the polls
Given the headspinning level of defections in Manipur politics, it’s hard to keep track of which parties candidates came from and which parties they represent today. It’s also not clear if those who are elected will stay true for the full term of the Assembly. Regardless, we take a look at ten constituencies that could play a big role in government formation after the results for the latest poll are in.
POLITICS
Manipur Assembly Elections 2022: Will 'Lady Singham' Brinda Thounaojam make a mark or meet Irom Sharmila's fate?
The Janata Dal (United) candidate’s strength lies in her clean image, and as an icon, especially among women, the youth and the LGBTQ community.
POLITICS
Manipur Elections 2022| In a militancy-ridden constituency, a newbie calls for change
Dr. Lamtinthang Haokip is one of the few who have dared to challenge the militants who routinely disrupt elections.
BUSINESS
Assembly Elections 2022: Manipur CM’s son-in-law’s fleet footedness has served him well
RK Imo was expelled from INC allegedly for disciplinary reasons
