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  Irom Sharmila on Manipur violence: 'PM Modi's intervention essential to resolve crisis

  Manipur | November 19, 2024 17:04 IST

  Iron Sharmila's statement came after massive violence gripped Manipur since November 16. The fresh violence started after six bodies of individuals missing from camps were found. The deceased also included women and children.

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  Manipur horror: Strip-parade inhuman; PM must intervene to bring peace', says activist Irom Sharmila

  India | July 23, 2023 14:48 IST

  Sharmila also felt that the ban on the internet to curb the circulation of fake news and videos in the ethnic violence-hit state of Manipur has not helped the situation in Manipur.

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  Iron Lady of Manipur Irom Sharmila gives birth to twins on Mother's Day

  India | May 13, 2019 8:58 IST

  The daughters have been named as Nix Sakhi and Autumn Tara, by the activist and her husband Desmond Coutinho, who is a Goan British national. 

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  Irom Sharmila to tie the knot with her long-time British friend Desmond Coutinho

  Politics | July 13, 2017 14:14 IST

  Irom Sharmila is well known for her 16-year-long hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur.

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  Irom Sharmila accuses BJP of using money, muscle power in Manipur Assembly elections

  Politics | March 14, 2017 12:51 IST

  Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’, today alleged that the BJP used money and muscle power in the just-concluded Assembly elections in the state.

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  Election results: Over 100 candidates who secured less than 100 votes

  Politics | March 11, 2017 20:48 IST

  Over a hundred candidates have failed to score even 100 votes in the Assembly polls across five states, with civil rights activist Irom Sharmila bagging just 90 votes in Manipur, emerging as the biggest upset.

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  Manipur Assembly elections result: Irom Sharmila loses to Manipur CM Okram Ibobi in Thoubal

  Politics | March 11, 2017 10:57 IST

  Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of the Congress party won in Thoubal constituency, defeating rights activist Irom Sharmila, who got fewer than 100 votes.

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  Irom Sharmila pitted against CM Ibobi Singh in second phase of Manipur polls tomorrow

  Politics | March 07, 2017 13:46 IST

  The second phase of Manipur Assembly polls slated for tomorrow will see human rights activist Irom Sharmila take on Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh from Thoubal constituency.

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  I have only Rs 2.6 lakh in possession: Irom Sharmila to EC

  Politics | February 17, 2017 22:07 IST

  The activist-turn-politician Irom Sharmila today filed an affidavit with the Election Commission telling that she only has Rs 2.6 lakh in her possession and is without any land or house. In the affidavit, Sharmila stated

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  Irom Sharmila to marry Desmond Coutanho after Manipur polls

  India | February 17, 2017 16:24 IST

  Manipur’s ‘iron lady’ Irom Sharmila who was on a fast for 16 years to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, plans to get married after the upcoming Assembly elections in Manipur

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  Manipur polls: Irom Sharmila to contest against CM Okram Ibobi

  Politics | January 04, 2017 11:50 IST

  Manipur’s ‘iron lady’ Irom Sharmila, who fasted for 16 years to demand the repeal of AFSPA, has announced that she will take on Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in the upcoming assembly polls.

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  Irom Sharmila to take on CM Ibobi in Manipur elections

  Politics | January 02, 2017 21:22 IST

  Irom Sharmila, who was on fast for 16 years to demand the repeal of Afspa, today formally announced that she will stand up against Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh in assembly polls. Sharmila ended

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  AFSPA a political issue, will fight it politically: Irom Sharmila

  Politics | October 19, 2016 17:47 IST

  Rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu has said that the issue of AFSPA in Manipur, against which she had protested by fasting for 16 years, is a political one and she will fight it politically.

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  Irom Sharmila launches her own political party, to contest 2017 Manipur Assembly polls

  Politics | October 18, 2016 18:52 IST

  Irom Sharmila, Manipur’s “Iron Lady”, today launched her own political party in Imphal. The name of her new party is “People’s Resurgence Justice Alliance”.

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  Irom Sharmila meets Arvind Kejriwal, seeks advice on fighting Manipur polls

  Politics | September 26, 2016 22:26 IST

  Irom Sharmila today met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and sought his advice on how to defeat major political parties in her state.

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  Fasting didn't help, I have only changed strategy: Irom Sharmila

  India | August 23, 2016 22:18 IST

  As years of fasting didn't help in fight against law which gives sweeping powers to security forces, I have changed my strategy, Irom Sharmila said today. "I have learned the hard way that my fasting

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  Irom Sharmila struggling to prove she is ‘Indian’

  India | August 23, 2016 15:31 IST

  Irom Sharmila, the Iron Lady of Manipur, has big plans in her life. After breaking her 16-year long fast, she now wants to become the Chief Minister of Manipur so that she could get Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) lifted from the state.

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  Mother, sister visit Irom Sharmila after hiatus of 16 years

  India | August 20, 2016 0:00 IST

  In a pleasant surprise for Irom Sharmila, who recently ended her fast-unto-death, her aged mother and sister paid her a visit after a long gap of 16 years. Sharmila said, "It was quite a surprise

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  Renuka Shahane’s welcome for ‘homeless’ Irom Sharmila is going viral. Read why

  Bollywood | August 12, 2016 18:26 IST

  A Facebook post by actress Renuka Shahane, best known for her role in the 1994 blockbuster ‘Hum Aapke Hai Koun’, is going viral for all the right reasons. In her post dated August 11, Renuka

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  Will marry only if voters reject me in elections, says Irom Sharmila

  Politics | August 11, 2016 13:51 IST

  Irom Sharmila who is facing criticism for abandoning her 16-year long fast and deciding to tie the knot has clarified that she would get married only if people of Manipur reject her in elections.