2022 Manipur Assembly Polls

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. 

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.

Manipur Elections 2022 | Voting for 38 seats begins in first round today; CM Biren Singh among 173 candidates in the fray

Chief Minister N Biren Singh from Heingang, Speaker Y Khemchand Singh from Singjamei, Deputy CM Yumnam Joykumar Singh from Uripok and state Congress chief N Lokesh Singh from Nambol, are among the prominent candidates in the fray on February 28.

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. 

Manipur assembly election: In phase one, only 15 out of 173 candidates are women

Manipur assembly election 2022: There are fewer women candidates in Manipur even though the number of women voters in the state is more than men.

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.  

Watch: Union minister Smriti Irani dances with Manipuri performers during election campaign

Manipur assembly election 2022: During her campaign in Imphal, Smriti Irani also had a traditional Manipuri meal with Chief Minister N Biren Singh and other BJP leaders.

Manipur Assembly Polls 2022| 44 Ukhrul seat is set for a clash of the titans: former footballer takes on ex-bureaucrat and musician 

In a star-studded three-way fight, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded a former football star to take on an ex-bureaucrat and a musician in the fray for the Naga People’s Front and Indian National Congress, respectively.   

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.

Assembly elections 2022 roundup: Voter turnout touches a record, AAP promises big and drugs-for-vote is still a thing

UP’s politically charged constituency takes a strong stand, Arvind Kejriwal taps into a longtime demand in Goa and an electoral officer reports on a drug chase, in a roundup of events related to assembly elections. 

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

Assembly Elections 2022: Manipur goes to polls under the shadow of guns and AFSPA

The state has been cruelly neglected by its local leaders and national-level politicians, who have allowed the political situation to slip out of its grasp, giving militants the upper hand

Assembly elections 2022 roundup: SP makes a spirituous promise, Manipur CM’s son-in-law raises eyebrows and Punjab Congress settles on CM

Akhilesh Yadav comes up with an innovative plan to manage excess potato crop, CM Biren Singh’s asset declaration reveals intriguing numbers and Rahul Gandhi’s CM announcement raises questions, in Assembly election roundup 

In-Depth | Carnival of turncoats: As defections rise ahead of Assembly polls, a look at its chequered history, impact and more

A turncoat in politics is a person who shifts allegiance from one political party to another.