Irom Sharmila refuses to accept security escort provided by state authorities

The ECI had asked the state authorities to provide escort to Sharmila who is contesting the upcoming 11th Manipur state assembly elections from Thoubal. Irom Sharmila Chanu today refused to accept the ‘security escort’ provided to her by the state authorities under the direction of the Election Commission of India. Sharmila told PTI that she […]

The ECI had asked the state authorities to provide escort to Sharmila who is contesting the upcoming 11th Manipur state assembly elections from Thoubal. Irom Sharmila Chanu today refused to accept the ‘security escort’ provided to her by the state authorities under the direction of the Election Commission of India. Sharmila told PTI that she […]

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Provide escorts to Sharmila: ECI to Govt

IMPHAL, Feb 25: Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked the State Government to provide security escorts to Irom Sharmila who will be contesting in the ensuing 11th State Legislative Assembly election on People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) ticket. It also asked the Government to submit a report on the efforts made to open […]

IMPHAL, Feb 25: Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked the State Government to provide security escorts to Irom Sharmila who will be contesting in the ensuing 11th State Legislative Assembly election on People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) ticket. It also asked the Government to submit a report on the efforts made to open […]

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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 […]

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CEC commits to free & fair polls

Says 53.3 PC Of Licenced Firearms Deposited IMPHAL, 22nd FEB: Allaying apprehension that the on-going economic blockade of United Naga Council (UNC) might affect the poll process in Manipur, chief election commissioner (CEC) Dr Nasim Zaidi announced that all arrangements are being made to ensure free and fair elections. “We have all the data from our […]

Says 53.3 PC Of Licenced Firearms Deposited IMPHAL, 22nd FEB: Allaying apprehension that the on-going economic blockade of United Naga Council (UNC) might affect the poll process in Manipur, chief election commissioner (CEC) Dr Nasim Zaidi announced that all arrangements are being made to ensure free and fair elections. “We have all the data from our […]

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IT Dept detects Rs 12 crore black money

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Investigation Wing of Income Tax Department, North East Region detected black money amounting to Rs 12 crore during raids conducted in different parts of the State after the announcement of election code of conduct for the forthcoming State Assembly election. This was claimed by IRS Director Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation), […]

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Investigation Wing of Income Tax Department, North East Region detected black money amounting to Rs 12 crore during raids conducted in different parts of the State after the announcement of election code of conduct for the forthcoming State Assembly election. This was claimed by IRS Director Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation), […]

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Papers of Cong candidate should be rejected : BJP

IMPHAL, Feb 17 : Crying foul over the scrutiny of nomination papers in Kakching Assembly Constituency which ultimately upheld the nomination papers of Congress candidate Y Surchandra, BJP candidate in the same Constituency, Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh and his supporters today alleged that there are 11 errors in the nomination paper filed by Y Surchandra. The […]

IMPHAL, Feb 17 : Crying foul over the scrutiny of nomination papers in Kakching Assembly Constituency which ultimately upheld the nomination papers of Congress candidate Y Surchandra, BJP candidate in the same Constituency, Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh and his supporters today alleged that there are 11 errors in the nomination paper filed by Y Surchandra. The […]

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Poll meeting

A full bench of the Election Commission of India including Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi held a video conference with the Chief Secretary O Nabakishore and discussed about the ensuing State Assembly election. The video conference was also participated by DGP, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and the Chief Electoral Officer and they informed the ECI […]

A full bench of the Election Commission of India including Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi held a video conference with the Chief Secretary O Nabakishore and discussed about the ensuing State Assembly election. The video conference was also participated by DGP, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and the Chief Electoral Officer and they informed the ECI […]

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No more talks with Naga Council if blockade continues: Govt

New Delhi: The Centre is unlikely to hold fresh round of talks with a Naga group spearheading the economic blockade in poll-bound Manipur for over three months now, after no breakthrough was achieved in two rounds of meetings with the stakeholders to resolve the crises. The National Highway number 2 (NH 2) is blocked there […]

New Delhi: The Centre is unlikely to hold fresh round of talks with a Naga group spearheading the economic blockade in poll-bound Manipur for over three months now, after no breakthrough was achieved in two rounds of meetings with the stakeholders to resolve the crises. The National Highway number 2 (NH 2) is blocked there […]

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Dance of democracy

Many have said that Indian elections are a festival of democracy. India describes itself as the world’s largest functional democracy. When a newly independent India made universal adult suffrage the basis of elections not all were convinced of its capability to implement it. However, the successful manner in which the very first elections were conducted […]

Many have said that Indian elections are a festival of democracy. India describes itself as the world’s largest functional democracy. When a newly independent India made universal adult suffrage the basis of elections not all were convinced of its capability to implement it. However, the successful manner in which the very first elections were conducted […]

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Notification for first phase polls issued

IMPHAL, Feb 7: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued notification for the first phase of Manipur polls which will cover a total of 38 Assembly Constituencies. The last date of filing nomination is February 14 and withdrawal of nomination is February 18. Voting will start from 7 am and wind up at 3 pm of […]

IMPHAL, Feb 7: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued notification for the first phase of Manipur polls which will cover a total of 38 Assembly Constituencies. The last date of filing nomination is February 14 and withdrawal of nomination is February 18. Voting will start from 7 am and wind up at 3 pm of […]

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MNDF flays re-engagement practice, to approach ECI

IMPHAL, Feb 6: Taking strong exception to the practice of re-engaging retired Heads of Department in most Government Departments, Manipur National Democratic Development (MNDF) has decided to file a written complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Speaking to media persons by the sideline of a felicitation function held at MNDF’s Babupara office in […]

IMPHAL, Feb 6: Taking strong exception to the practice of re-engaging retired Heads of Department in most Government Departments, Manipur National Democratic Development (MNDF) has decided to file a written complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Speaking to media persons by the sideline of a felicitation function held at MNDF’s Babupara office in […]

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The Machiavellian

In the run-up to state assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has finally cracked the whip on the deeply entrenched state bureaucracy, although it remains to be seen whether the recent shakedown in district administrators and district police would be able to provide a level playing field so as to ensure free and […]

In the run-up to state assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has finally cracked the whip on the deeply entrenched state bureaucracy, although it remains to be seen whether the recent shakedown in district administrators and district police would be able to provide a level playing field so as to ensure free and […]

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No pol advts in print media on Feb 3, 4 : EC

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 :The Election Commission of India on Thursday directed that no political party, candidate, organisation or any person will publish any advertisement in print media on 3 and 4 February unless contents of the advertisement proposed to be published have been pre-certified by the political parties and candidates from the Media Certification […]

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 :The Election Commission of India on Thursday directed that no political party, candidate, organisation or any person will publish any advertisement in print media on 3 and 4 February unless contents of the advertisement proposed to be published have been pre-certified by the political parties and candidates from the Media Certification […]

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Report sent to Commission

IMPHAL, Feb 2: The Chief Electoral Officer has sent the report regarding the case of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi listing the State Government’s achievements at the Statehood Day event, to the Election Commission of India (ECI) today. The recent developments have come following the complaint filed by the BJP to the ECI alleging that the […]

IMPHAL, Feb 2: The Chief Electoral Officer has sent the report regarding the case of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi listing the State Government’s achievements at the Statehood Day event, to the Election Commission of India (ECI) today. The recent developments have come following the complaint filed by the BJP to the ECI alleging that the […]

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17 IAS/IPS/MCS officers reposted

IMPHAL, Feb 1:The Election Commission of India (ECI) has effected the transfer and posting of 17 IAS/IPS/MCS officers in connection with the ensuing Assembly election. As per the ECI’s missive sent to the State Chief Secretary today, R Sudhan, MD, MSPDCL and Commissioner of Excision and Excise will replace Lunminthang Haokip as DC/DEO, Churachandpur and […]

IMPHAL, Feb 1:The Election Commission of India (ECI) has effected the transfer and posting of 17 IAS/IPS/MCS officers in connection with the ensuing Assembly election. As per the ECI’s missive sent to the State Chief Secretary today, R Sudhan, MD, MSPDCL and Commissioner of Excision and Excise will replace Lunminthang Haokip as DC/DEO, Churachandpur and […]

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EC may ask candidates to open current accounts

New Delhi, Jan 30 : With RBI easing the weekly cash withdrawal limits for certain accounts, the Election Commission is set to ask candidates contesting Assembly polls in five States to open current accounts to tide over currency crunch in meeting election expenses. The Central bank on Monday announced lifting of daily restrictions on cash […]

New Delhi, Jan 30 : With RBI easing the weekly cash withdrawal limits for certain accounts, the Election Commission is set to ask candidates contesting Assembly polls in five States to open current accounts to tide over currency crunch in meeting election expenses. The Central bank on Monday announced lifting of daily restrictions on cash […]

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Cong points finger at BJP Govt

IMPHAL, Jan 25: After many BJP leaders have asked the State Government to stop blaming the BJP Government at Delhi for the indefinite economic blockade and the concomitant misery inflicted upon the people, newly appointed MPCC spokesman Kh Joykisan has turned the table and blamed the Central Government for the untold misery being endured by […]

IMPHAL, Jan 25: After many BJP leaders have asked the State Government to stop blaming the BJP Government at Delhi for the indefinite economic blockade and the concomitant misery inflicted upon the people, newly appointed MPCC spokesman Kh Joykisan has turned the table and blamed the Central Government for the untold misery being endured by […]

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Assembly elections of 2017 : an overview

By Thoudam Imomacha Singh As the Election Commission of India (ECI) has proclaimed the commencement of Assembly Elections in Manipur and other four State of Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, the stage is set for electioneering in these parts of the country.  Particularly for the state of Manipur, the March Assembly elections would be […]

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By Thoudam Imomacha Singh As the Election Commission of India (ECI) has proclaimed the commencement of Assembly Elections in Manipur and other four State of Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, the stage is set for electioneering in these parts of the country.  Particularly for the state of Manipur, the March Assembly elections would be […]

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Media sensitised on paid news

IMPHAL, Jan 14 : A one day workshop on Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) in connection with the coming 11th State Assembly election was held today at State Academy of Training, Takyelpat under the aegis of Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur. According to a press release issued by DIPR, the workshop primarily […]

IMPHAL, Jan 14 : A one day workshop on Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) in connection with the coming 11th State Assembly election was held today at State Academy of Training, Takyelpat under the aegis of Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur. According to a press release issued by DIPR, the workshop primarily […]

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