Manipur Elections 2022

After reaffirming its status as a prominent national party with firm presence in the North-East, the BJP and its North East Development Alliance would seek to further consolidate its presence in the region 

Election Result 2022 Highlights | First-time voters ensured BJP's victories in four states, says PM Modi

Election Result 2022 Highlights | As votes were counted for elections to five states on Thursday, trends showed the BJP set for victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and was ahead in Manipur and Goa.

Manipur Exit Poll Results 2022: BJP likely to retain power, predict post-election surveys; check details

Manipur Exit Poll Results 2022: According to the Axis My India survey, the BJP is headed towards a victory in 33-43 seats, Congress 4-8, NPP 4-8 and others 6-15.

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. 

Manipur elections: 76% turn out in second and final phase of assembly polls

Voting was held in 22 constituencies across six districts amid tight security and strict adherence to Covid-19 protocol.

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.

Assembly Elections | BJP hopes to retain Manipur, Congress pushes to regain it

Politics in Manipur revolves around the valley and the hills. Of the 60 assembly seats, 40 are in the central Imphal area and rest in the hills, with the latter having a sizeable Naga presence 

Manipur Elections | Smaller parties could emerge as kingmakers again

The events after the 2017 elections in Manipur, when the governor did not invite the Congress, which was then the single-largest party to form the government, and instead invited the BJP, enhanced the importance of smaller parties 

Manipur Assembly Elections 2022 | Election Commission revises poll dates, check schedule here

The revised voting dates for the first phase of elections will now be on February 28 while the second phase will take place on March 5.