Addressing a joint press conference, BJP president JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the party will get a massive majority in Uttar Pradesh and those hoping for any dilution in the party's mandate would be disappointed.
Polling for the second and last phase of assembly elections in Manipur began at 7 am in 22 constituencies across six districts.
The incident took place on Friday night, hours before the second phase of the assembly elections was to begin.
BJP has decided to go solo this time and is contesting all 60 seats alone. On the other hand, Congress has formed an alliance of six political parties and named it Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance (MPSA). The coalition partners in MPSA include Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), and Janata Dal (Secular).
Polling stations have been sanitized while circles are drawn in polling stations for voters to stand in queues to avoid crowding to ensure COVID safe election. Besides, masks, gloves, face shields, thermal scanners, PPE kits have been provided to polling parties.
The CEO said that the proposal for re-poll in 12 polling stations in two districts -- Imphal East and Churachandpur -- was recommended based on the facts and information received from the respective returning officers.
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.
The BJP formed the government in Manipur in 2017 with the support of the National People's Party (NPP), Naga People's Front (NPF) and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). However, this time the BJP decided to go solo and is contesting all 60 seats alone.
In the first phase, 12,22,713 voters including 6,29,276 women electorates would decide the fate of 173 candidates, including 15 women.
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on Feb 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on Feb 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on Feb 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.
The Assam Rifles on Wednesday foiled a terrorist bid to carry out violence in poll-bound Manipur and recovered a large cache of explosive materials and six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) near Betuk village along the Myanmar border, officials said.
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.
The Election Commission said it took a periodic review of the status of the Covid situation in the country and especially in the poll-bound states on Tuesday. According to updated information received from the Union health secretary, Covid cases have declined significantly
Smriti Irani was canvassing for BJP candidate Okram Henry Singh in Manipur when she joined the group of dancers.
Urging the youth of Manipur to vote for the BJP, PM Narendra Modi said when first-time voters press the button, they become an essential part of the government.
The Congress leader alleged that the BJP-led government in Manipur is crushing the opposition and destroying the democratic foundations of the state.
Rahul claimed that Union Home Minster Amit Shah had invited some leaders from the state to his residence and asked them to take off their shoes while keeping his shoes on.
The incident was reported around 8 pm in the Wangoo Tera area of Kakching district, about 45 kms from state capital Imphal.
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