Nagaland stands divided on election announcement

KOHIMA, Jan 19: The announcement of election dates on Thursday invited a polarised response in Nagaland, with political parties welcoming the move and local organizations strongly protesting against it – with the apex tribal body of the State threateni…

KOHIMA, Jan 19: The announcement of election dates on Thursday invited a polarised response in Nagaland, with political parties welcoming the move and local organizations strongly protesting against it – with the apex tribal body of the State threatening to boycott the electoral process.

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Elections make a mockery of democracy

Ashish Kothari Elections are a violation of democracy. Our once-in-five-years pilgrimage to the voting booth is a mockery of what democracy should actually mean. Aghast? Hold off for a bit on your judgement that I’m off my rocker, anti-national, or in any case not worth reading further. Hear me out. Democracy = demo (people) + […]

Ashish Kothari Elections are a violation of democracy. Our once-in-five-years pilgrimage to the voting booth is a mockery of what democracy should actually mean. Aghast? Hold off for a bit on your judgement that I’m off my rocker, anti-national, or in any case not worth reading further. Hear me out. Democracy = demo (people) + […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/11/elections-make-a-mockery-of-democracy/

CM mulls corruption free elections

Imphal, August 14 2017: Chief Minister N Biren Singh urged the general public to elect the right leaders without taking money in elections. He was speaking as chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of a community hall at Luwangshangbam Maning Leikai, Imphal East district today. Reiterating that the present Government has a firm commitment to […]

Imphal, August 14 2017: Chief Minister N Biren Singh urged the general public to elect the right leaders without taking money in elections. He was speaking as chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of a community hall at Luwangshangbam Maning Leikai, Imphal East district today. Reiterating that the present Government has a firm commitment to […]

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Manipur Elections 2017: The Parties and the Lessons

By Amar Yumnam Manipur has just experienced the most significant Elections of this century. Since the beginning of the twenty-first century and till the 2012 Elections, these have been a rather one Party show. But this time there has emerged a more or less equally strong contender to the incumbent. While the complete outcome is […]

By Amar Yumnam Manipur has just experienced the most significant Elections of this century. Since the beginning of the twenty-first century and till the 2012 Elections, these have been a rather one Party show. But this time there has emerged a more or less equally strong contender to the incumbent. While the complete outcome is […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/manipur-elections-2017-the-parties-and-the-lessons/

Election regale in Manipur– Reflecting a societal point

Roviso Marza Many do not like the churns of elections, even those dealing the subject. It is often considered a pattern run by those who are for it, and for them alone. Other professions and thosedisliking ittend to stay away even duringvoting, apparently due to election’s volatile form, however powerful it gives. Are elections really […]

Roviso Marza Many do not like the churns of elections, even those dealing the subject. It is often considered a pattern run by those who are for it, and for them alone. Other professions and thosedisliking ittend to stay away even duringvoting, apparently due to election’s volatile form, however powerful it gives. Are elections really […]

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Stage set for 1st phase poll, 168 in fray

IMPHAL, Mar 2: Whereas the election campaign period for the first phase of polling scheduled on March 4 ended today at 3 pm, altogether 168 candidates including seven women are in the fray.
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IMPHAL, Mar 2: Whereas the election campaign period for the first phase of polling scheduled on March 4 ended today at 3 pm, altogether 168 candidates including seven women are in the fray.

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Striking a Balace: This way, that way or the Highway.

Much water has flown under the bridge since the last elections in Manipur. The past couple of years have witnessed some of the most unfortunate incidents in the history of the state, and the new government will have a massive task of healing the scars and mistakes of the past.  There is a plateful of […]

Much water has flown under the bridge since the last elections in Manipur. The past couple of years have witnessed some of the most unfortunate incidents in the history of the state, and the new government will have a massive task of healing the scars and mistakes of the past.  There is a plateful of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/striking-a-balace-this-way-that-way-or-the-highway/

Pol parties intensify poll activities, roll up sleeves

IMPHAL, Jan 13: With the State’s election schedule already announced, different political parties have intensified all poll related activities which include hectic discussions to field the most prospective candidates. As announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the State would go to polls in two phases on March 4 and March 8. Even though […]

IMPHAL, Jan 13: With the State’s election schedule already announced, different political parties have intensified all poll related activities which include hectic discussions to field the most prospective candidates. As announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the State would go to polls in two phases on March 4 and March 8. Even though […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/pol-parties-intensify-poll-activities-roll-up-sleeves/

The public: more than mere numbers

With the announcement of dates for state election, the long run for parties contending for the coveted seats of power is on the home stretch now. And with it, last minute scramble to present a semblance of continuing development activities is being seen around the state capital. The long trench being dug right in the […]

With the announcement of dates for state election, the long run for parties contending for the coveted seats of power is on the home stretch now. And with it, last minute scramble to present a semblance of continuing development activities is being seen around the state capital. The long trench being dug right in the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/the-public-more-than-mere-numbers/

CEO bars release of fresh funds

As per the election model code of conduct, the chief electoral officer of Manipur has notified that no fresh release of funds under the MP’s local area development fund shall be made in any part of the state where election is in progress. A release said similarly no fresh release of funds under the MLAs […]

As per the election model code of conduct, the chief electoral officer of Manipur has notified that no fresh release of funds under the MP’s local area development fund shall be made in any part of the state where election is in progress. A release said similarly no fresh release of funds under the MLAs […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/ceo-bars-release-of-fresh-funds/

Pre-poll clashes in parts of Manipur

Photographs of candidates to be displayed in EVMs Imphal: Pre-poll clashes have been reported from some parts in Manipur following the announcement of the state assembly elections, officials said on Thursday. In Heirok, Thoubal district, the police resorted to firing tear-gas shells to disperse an unruly mob. “Some cars and jeeps had been overturned and […]

Photographs of candidates to be displayed in EVMs Imphal: Pre-poll clashes have been reported from some parts in Manipur following the announcement of the state assembly elections, officials said on Thursday. In Heirok, Thoubal district, the police resorted to firing tear-gas shells to disperse an unruly mob. “Some cars and jeeps had been overturned and […]

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Deeply polarised vote ahead Two phased election

Two phased election. One on March 4 and the second on March 8. Would be foolhardy to read the election tea leaves at this point of time, but definitely Manipur will see a deeply polarised voting pattern when the voters hit the button on the EVMs in the two phased election. At the centre of […]

Two phased election. One on March 4 and the second on March 8. Would be foolhardy to read the election tea leaves at this point of time, but definitely Manipur will see a deeply polarised voting pattern when the voters hit the button on the EVMs in the two phased election. At the centre of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/deeply-polarised-vote-ahead-two-phased-election/

Pol parties welcome ECI’s announcement

IMPHAL, Jan 4 : Political parties in Manipur today welcomed the election dates announced by the Election Commission of India, with BJP State Unit president, K Bhabananda stating that BJP welcomes the decision to hold the Assembly election in two phases, March 4 and 8, and stated that BJP will surely record a landslide victory, […]

IMPHAL, Jan 4 : Political parties in Manipur today welcomed the election dates announced by the Election Commission of India, with BJP State Unit president, K Bhabananda stating that BJP welcomes the decision to hold the Assembly election in two phases, March 4 and 8, and stated that BJP will surely record a landslide victory, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/pol-parties-welcome-ecis-announcement/

Election model code of conduct comes into force State set to go to polls on March 4, 8

IMPHAL, Jan 4: As announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) today, the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election would be held in two phases on March 4 and March 8. Altogether 38 Assembly segments would go to polls in the first phase and they are Khundrakpam, Heingang, Khurai, Kshetrigao, Thongju, Keirao, Andro, Lamlai, Thangmeiband, […]

IMPHAL, Jan 4: As announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) today, the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election would be held in two phases on March 4 and March 8. Altogether 38 Assembly segments would go to polls in the first phase and they are Khundrakpam, Heingang, Khurai, Kshetrigao, Thongju, Keirao, Andro, Lamlai, Thangmeiband, […]

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Election model code of conduct comes into force State set to go to polls on March 4, 8

IMPHAL, Jan 4: As announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) today, the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election would be held in two phases on March 4 and March 8. Altogether 38 Assembly segments would go to polls in the first phase and they are Khundrakpam, Heingang, Khurai, Kshetrigao, Thongju, Keirao, Andro, Lamlai, Thangmeiband, […]

IMPHAL, Jan 4: As announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) today, the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election would be held in two phases on March 4 and March 8. Altogether 38 Assembly segments would go to polls in the first phase and they are Khundrakpam, Heingang, Khurai, Kshetrigao, Thongju, Keirao, Andro, Lamlai, Thangmeiband, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/election-model-code-of-conduct-comes-into-force-state-set-to-go-to-polls-on-march-4-8/

PM likely to visit State on Jan 13

IMPHAL, Jan 2 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the State on January 13 to lay the foundation stone of National Sports University at Koutruk and inaugurate a SAI Special Area Games Centre, Utlou and Mary Kom Boxing Academy, Langol. A well placed source informed that the Prime Minister may visit the […]

IMPHAL, Jan 2 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the State on January 13 to lay the foundation stone of National Sports University at Koutruk and inaugurate a SAI Special Area Games Centre, Utlou and Mary Kom Boxing Academy, Langol. A well placed source informed that the Prime Minister may visit the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/pm-likely-to-visit-state-on-jan-13/

BJP reaches out to Mary Kom ahead of polls

New Delhi, Dec 31 :With barely a week for the poll dates in Manipur to be announced, BJP is trying to make inroads into the North Eastern State by reaching out to world champion boxer Mary Kom to lead its campaign in the State election. Sources in the party said that the Olympian met party […]

New Delhi, Dec 31 :With barely a week for the poll dates in Manipur to be announced, BJP is trying to make inroads into the North Eastern State by reaching out to world champion boxer Mary Kom to lead its campaign in the State election. Sources in the party said that the Olympian met party […]

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BJP reaches out to Mary Kom ahead of polls

New Delhi, Dec 31 :With barely a week for the poll dates in Manipur to be announced, BJP is trying to make inroads into the North Eastern State by reaching out to world champion boxer Mary Kom to lead its campaign in the State election. Sources in the party said that the Olympian met party […]

New Delhi, Dec 31 :With barely a week for the poll dates in Manipur to be announced, BJP is trying to make inroads into the North Eastern State by reaching out to world champion boxer Mary Kom to lead its campaign in the State election. Sources in the party said that the Olympian met party […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/bjp-reaches-out-to-mary-kom-ahead-of-polls/

Amid the boycotts before the polls Piling the heat on Congress

Congress boycotted in the Naga areas of Manipur. Congress boycotted at Churachandpur, thanks to the three Bills passed by the State Assembly last year. Congress boycotted at Sadar Hills over its failure to declare Sadar Hills as a full fledged district. Economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council over the alleged attempt of the […]

Congress boycotted in the Naga areas of Manipur. Congress boycotted at Churachandpur, thanks to the three Bills passed by the State Assembly last year. Congress boycotted at Sadar Hills over its failure to declare Sadar Hills as a full fledged district. Economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council over the alleged attempt of the […]

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Amid the boycotts before the polls Piling the heat on Congress

Congress boycotted in the Naga areas of Manipur. Congress boycotted at Churachandpur, thanks to the three Bills passed by the State Assembly last year. Congress boycotted at Sadar Hills over its failure to declare Sadar Hills as a full fledged district. Economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council over the alleged attempt of the […]

Congress boycotted in the Naga areas of Manipur. Congress boycotted at Churachandpur, thanks to the three Bills passed by the State Assembly last year. Congress boycotted at Sadar Hills over its failure to declare Sadar Hills as a full fledged district. Economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council over the alleged attempt of the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/amid-the-boycotts-before-the-polls-piling-the-heat-on-congress/