NOTA and its growing relevance

Around 11 lakh people of Manipur are eligible to exercise their right to adult franchise in the first phase of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election scheduled on March 4. Altogether 168 candidates including seven women would be vying for 38 Assembly seats. Out of these 11 lakh people or so, how many people would […]

Around 11 lakh people of Manipur are eligible to exercise their right to adult franchise in the first phase of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election scheduled on March 4. Altogether 168 candidates including seven women would be vying for 38 Assembly seats. Out of these 11 lakh people or so, how many people would […]

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Absence of pan Manipur leader Game of divide and lead

The BJP has made it clear that they will go in for the polls without naming a Chief Ministerial candidate. For the Congress the question is more or less settled with O Ibobi set to be the Chief Minister provided Congress returns to power. No wonder then that the man from Thoubal Assembly Constituency has […]

The BJP has made it clear that they will go in for the polls without naming a Chief Ministerial candidate. For the Congress the question is more or less settled with O Ibobi set to be the Chief Minister provided Congress returns to power. No wonder then that the man from Thoubal Assembly Constituency has […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/absence-of-pan-manipur-leader-game-of-divide-and-lead/

Addressing different issues Underlining the deep divide

Maybe it was the venue but it is interesting to note that Amit Shah, National president of the BJP and Rahul Gandhi, National vice president of the AICC touched on entirely different subjects in their address to the people. So while Amit Shah talked about corruption and failure of the State Government to submit utilisation […]

Maybe it was the venue but it is interesting to note that Amit Shah, National president of the BJP and Rahul Gandhi, National vice president of the AICC touched on entirely different subjects in their address to the people. So while Amit Shah talked about corruption and failure of the State Government to submit utilisation […]

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After Modi, Amit Shah in town Studying the poll promises

National BJP president Amit Shah is in town. He has already addressed two election meetings at Moirang and Kangpokpi and is set to address two more such meetings at Ukhrul and Singjamei on March 1. National vice president Rahul Gandhi was also in town and addressed an election meeting at Hapta Kangjeibung, right in the […]

National BJP president Amit Shah is in town. He has already addressed two election meetings at Moirang and Kangpokpi and is set to address two more such meetings at Ukhrul and Singjamei on March 1. National vice president Rahul Gandhi was also in town and addressed an election meeting at Hapta Kangjeibung, right in the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/after-modi-amit-shah-in-town-studying-the-poll-promises/

Intensifying war of words. Don’t punch below the belt

The war of words between the BJP and the Congress is getting intense. And the verbal duel is confined not only at the flag hoisting ceremonies of different candidates or while speaking to the media, but also in the advertisements that have been issued to the Imphal based newspapers here. For the last few days, […]

The war of words between the BJP and the Congress is getting intense. And the verbal duel is confined not only at the flag hoisting ceremonies of different candidates or while speaking to the media, but also in the advertisements that have been issued to the Imphal based newspapers here. For the last few days, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/intensifying-war-of-words-dont-punch-below-the-belt/

Territorial integrity and corruption No order of precedence, please

As expected, the framework agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 has emerged as the principal point of debate and the central issue of the ensuing 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election. As the crucial election draws nearer and nearer, poll strategies of the two main contenders namely Congress party […]

As expected, the framework agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 has emerged as the principal point of debate and the central issue of the ensuing 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election. As the crucial election draws nearer and nearer, poll strategies of the two main contenders namely Congress party […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/territorial-integrity-and-corruption-no-order-of-precedence-please/

Centering around Framework Agreement Not the final pact : Ravi

Not that it ever went out of the consciousness of the public. But the manner in which the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India back on August 3, 2015, has suddenly come to the centre stage is too significant to miss. And in many ways this means that the […]

Not that it ever went out of the consciousness of the public. But the manner in which the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India back on August 3, 2015, has suddenly come to the centre stage is too significant to miss. And in many ways this means that the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/centering-around-framework-agreement-not-the-final-pact-ravi-2/

Centering around Framework Agreement Not the final pact : Ravi

Not that it ever went out of the consciousness of the public. But the manner in which the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India back on August 3, 2015, has suddenly come to the centre stage is too significant to miss. And in many ways this means that the […]

Not that it ever went out of the consciousness of the public. But the manner in which the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India back on August 3, 2015, has suddenly come to the centre stage is too significant to miss. And in many ways this means that the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/centering-around-framework-agreement-not-the-final-pact-ravi/

Not conducive for polls now stand Need to go beyond this

Point delivered. It is however important to go beyond the observation that the time is not conducive to hold polls in the State and study why such a situation has come about in the first place. Obviously the root cause will go back to decades, the decades of the big, big divide between the hills […]

Point delivered. It is however important to go beyond the observation that the time is not conducive to hold polls in the State and study why such a situation has come about in the first place. Obviously the root cause will go back to decades, the decades of the big, big divide between the hills […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/not-conducive-for-polls-now-stand-need-to-go-beyond-this/

Don’t use FA for electoral gains : CSOs Vindicating stand of TSE

All political parties, particularly the Congress should pay attention to this call. Do not use the Framework Agreement for electoral gains, is the call rung out by the United Committee Manipur (UCM), Committee of Civil Societies, Kangleipak (CCSK) and Nongchup Imphal Meira Paibi Lup (NIMPAL) during the public meeting held at Keishampat Lairembi community hall […]

All political parties, particularly the Congress should pay attention to this call. Do not use the Framework Agreement for electoral gains, is the call rung out by the United Committee Manipur (UCM), Committee of Civil Societies, Kangleipak (CCSK) and Nongchup Imphal Meira Paibi Lup (NIMPAL) during the public meeting held at Keishampat Lairembi community hall […]

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Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink Assuring piped water supply

Five years down the line and where will Manipur stand ? It is obviously to answer this that the BJP has highlighted the gist of Vision for Manipur on the front page advertisement of all the major newspapers in the State on February 21. Sparing nothing to drive home that the BJP is the party […]

Five years down the line and where will Manipur stand ? It is obviously to answer this that the BJP has highlighted the gist of Vision for Manipur on the front page advertisement of all the major newspapers in the State on February 21. Sparing nothing to drive home that the BJP is the party […]

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Standing assurance from Rajnath Politicising Framework Agreement

What exactly is the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) back in 2015 ? Is it just a framework, into which the agreed terms and conditions will be put in or is it something else, elaborating on the finer aspects of the final pact that will be signed between […]

What exactly is the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) back in 2015 ? Is it just a framework, into which the agreed terms and conditions will be put in or is it something else, elaborating on the finer aspects of the final pact that will be signed between […]

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Defeating administrative convenience Haokholet delivers a point

Administrative convenience. This is the line that Chief Minister O Ibobi and the Congress have been parroting to justify the creation of the seven new districts. The Sangai Express has no arguments with this for ultimately administrative convenience should underline all reasons for creating new districts. The BJP too knows this and this is the […]

Administrative convenience. This is the line that Chief Minister O Ibobi and the Congress have been parroting to justify the creation of the seven new districts. The Sangai Express has no arguments with this for ultimately administrative convenience should underline all reasons for creating new districts. The BJP too knows this and this is the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/defeating-administrative-convenience-haokholet-delivers-a-point/

2017 not to be a repeat of 2012 Neck to neck race

More than obvious that 2017 is not going to be a repeat of 2012. This is with regard to the outcome of the elections to the State Assembly. Take a look at the reality around. Back in 2012 the Opposition was in disarray and it was not without a reason why The Sangai Express had […]

More than obvious that 2017 is not going to be a repeat of 2012. This is with regard to the outcome of the elections to the State Assembly. Take a look at the reality around. Back in 2012 the Opposition was in disarray and it was not without a reason why The Sangai Express had […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/2017-not-to-be-a-repeat-of-2012-neck-to-neck-race/

Reopening the BT Road killing ‘Murder in plain sight’

Re-open and re-investigate the July 23, 2009 BT Road killing. Summon the then Additional SP in connection with the case and suddenly the Centre or rather the CBI seems to have taken cognizance of the version spelt out by suspended Head Constable Th Herojit. It may be a coincidence but the timing is just too […]

Re-open and re-investigate the July 23, 2009 BT Road killing. Summon the then Additional SP in connection with the case and suddenly the Centre or rather the CBI seems to have taken cognizance of the version spelt out by suspended Head Constable Th Herojit. It may be a coincidence but the timing is just too […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/reopening-the-bt-road-killing-murder-in-plain-sight/

A political riddle called framework agreement

It was on August 3, 2015 that a framework agreement was signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM which none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as a historic accord. A great many people were euphoric when the framework agreement was signed. At the same time, an even larger number of people were […]

It was on August 3, 2015 that a framework agreement was signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM which none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as a historic accord. A great many people were euphoric when the framework agreement was signed. At the same time, an even larger number of people were […]

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Intensifying war of words Other important issues

The war of words is hotting up. Not surprising for at stake here is the State of Manipur for at least the next five years. No stones left unturned as the two principal political parties, the BJP and the Congress, go hammer and tongs against each other, with the debate centred on the ongoing economic […]

The war of words is hotting up. Not surprising for at stake here is the State of Manipur for at least the next five years. No stones left unturned as the two principal political parties, the BJP and the Congress, go hammer and tongs against each other, with the debate centred on the ongoing economic […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/intensifying-war-of-words-other-important-issues/

Powerful statement from RN Ravi From the shoulder of the peace talk

This is a powerful statement and perhaps the first time that the ongoing peace talk between the NSCN (IM) and the Government has been brought in. Officially it was Interlocutor to the peace talk, RN Ravi who said that the ongoing economic blockade imposed by the UNC could impact on the Naga peace talks, but […]

This is a powerful statement and perhaps the first time that the ongoing peace talk between the NSCN (IM) and the Government has been brought in. Officially it was Interlocutor to the peace talk, RN Ravi who said that the ongoing economic blockade imposed by the UNC could impact on the Naga peace talks, but […]

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Banning UNC not the answer Half baked measures

Highway blockade is illegal. This has been ruled by the Supreme Court of India. No two ways about it. The Central Government too had asked the State Government to employ all necessary measures to ensure the smooth flow of goods laden vehicles along the National Highways in the face of the more than 100 days […]

Highway blockade is illegal. This has been ruled by the Supreme Court of India. No two ways about it. The Central Government too had asked the State Government to employ all necessary measures to ensure the smooth flow of goods laden vehicles along the National Highways in the face of the more than 100 days […]

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Check on influx still stands Mum on the deep divide

The stand of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) that non-locals cannot and should not contest in the coming Assembly election is a clear indication that the demand to check the inflow of non-local people into the State still stands. With the State Government announcing the creation of seven new districts, the […]

The stand of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) that non-locals cannot and should not contest in the coming Assembly election is a clear indication that the demand to check the inflow of non-local people into the State still stands. With the State Government announcing the creation of seven new districts, the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/check-on-influx-still-stands-mum-on-the-deep-divide-2/