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 […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/nota-and-its-growing-relevance/

Polling personnel reach stations, voting begins at 7 am

IMPHAL, Mar 4: Polling personnel detailed for duty on the first phase of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election have reached their respective polling stations. Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer VK Dewangan has appealed to all the voters to exercise their right to adult franchise ethically without any sense of fear. Adequate security measures have been […]

IMPHAL, Mar 4: Polling personnel detailed for duty on the first phase of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election have reached their respective polling stations. Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer VK Dewangan has appealed to all the voters to exercise their right to adult franchise ethically without any sense of fear. Adequate security measures have been […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/polling-personnel-reach-stations-voting-begins-at-7-am/

Let us make right decisions while casting our votes

“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ Vanity asks the question, ‘Is it popular?’ But conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’ And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but one must take it because one’s […]

“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ Vanity asks the question, ‘Is it popular?’ But conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’ And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but one must take it because one’s […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/let-us-make-right-decisions-while-casting-our-votes/

Amit Shah assures to make Manipur Model State

IMPHAL, Mar 1 : With the first phase election just a few days away (March 4), BJP National president Amit Shah who is on a campaign tour to the State, today asserted that if voted to power, the BJP will surely make Manipur a Model State in the next five years. The BJP National president […]

IMPHAL, Mar 1 : With the first phase election just a few days away (March 4), BJP National president Amit Shah who is on a campaign tour to the State, today asserted that if voted to power, the BJP will surely make Manipur a Model State in the next five years. The BJP National president […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/amit-shah-assures-to-make-manipur-model-state/

Let’s teach the communal party a lesson: Ibobi

THOUBAL, Mar 1: Cautioning that allowing those political parties which cannot think beyond one single community/religion to take roots in the soil of Manipur would spell doom for the State, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has called upon all the people to teach a befitting lesson to those political parties in the ensuing State Assembly election. […]

THOUBAL, Mar 1: Cautioning that allowing those political parties which cannot think beyond one single community/religion to take roots in the soil of Manipur would spell doom for the State, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has called upon all the people to teach a befitting lesson to those political parties in the ensuing State Assembly election. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/lets-teach-the-communal-party-a-lesson-ibobi/

54 crorepatis in first phase of Manipur Assembly polls: ADR

NEW DELHI: A total of 54 crorepati candidates are in the fray for the first phase of Manipur Assembly elections to be held on March 4, while 8 have declared criminal cases against themselves, as per a latest report. Manipur Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all […]

NEW DELHI: A total of 54 crorepati candidates are in the fray for the first phase of Manipur Assembly elections to be held on March 4, while 8 have declared criminal cases against themselves, as per a latest report. Manipur Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/54-crorepatis-in-first-phase-of-manipur-assembly-polls-adr/

Position of the United Naga Council on the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election, 2017

The time has come to place the position of the Naga people in Manipur on the ensuing General Election, 2017 in the public domain. The communal Government of Manipur(GoM) and the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) have – (a) Imposed the Manipur(Hill Areas) District Council (3rd Amendment) Act, 2008 which allows for District Councils to […]

The time has come to place the position of the Naga people in Manipur on the ensuing General Election, 2017 in the public domain. The communal Government of Manipur(GoM) and the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) have – (a) Imposed the Manipur(Hill Areas) District Council (3rd Amendment) Act, 2008 which allows for District Councils to […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/position-of-the-united-naga-council-on-the-11th-manipur-legislative-assembly-election-2017/

Manipur Elections 2017: A history of fake encounters opens up old wounds ahead of polls

On April 6, 2007, Mung Hangzo of Kokaithan locality in Imphal stepped out to the local market barely half a kilometre from his house. The day was Good Friday, and the counsellor at an NGO, working for the rehabilitation of those affected by drug addiction, wanted to buy a camera. He met two friends on […]

On April 6, 2007, Mung Hangzo of Kokaithan locality in Imphal stepped out to the local market barely half a kilometre from his house. The day was Good Friday, and the counsellor at an NGO, working for the rehabilitation of those affected by drug addiction, wanted to buy a camera. He met two friends on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/manipur-elections-2017-a-history-of-fake-encounters-opens-up-old-wounds-ahead-of-polls/

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 […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/irom-sharmila-refuses-to-accept-security-escort-provided-by-state-authorities/

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/

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 […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/provide-escorts-to-sharmila-eci-to-govt/

Manipur Election 2017: PM Narendra Modi Says What Congress Couldn’t Do In 15 Years In Manipur, BJP Will In 15 Months

PM Modi accuses Congress government of corruption in Manipur, Promises to remove the blockade that has crippled transportation in state. IMPHAL, 25th Feb 2017: With polls in Manipur just a week away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a blistering attack at the Congress government, saying the party was responsible for ruining the state in […]

PM Modi accuses Congress government of corruption in Manipur, Promises to remove the blockade that has crippled transportation in state. IMPHAL, 25th Feb 2017: With polls in Manipur just a week away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a blistering attack at the Congress government, saying the party was responsible for ruining the state in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/manipur-election-2017-pm-narendra-modi-says-what-congress-couldnt-do-in-15-years-in-manipur-bjp-will-in-15-months/

Security tightened ahead of PM’s visit

IMPHAL, Feb 23: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the State on February 25, Imphal West district police personnel today carried out search operation and sanitization work in and around Langjing Achouba playground where the PM would address an election rally. The house to house search operation and sanitization work were conducted under […]

IMPHAL, Feb 23: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the State on February 25, Imphal West district police personnel today carried out search operation and sanitization work in and around Langjing Achouba playground where the PM would address an election rally. The house to house search operation and sanitization work were conducted under […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/security-tightened-ahead-of-pms-visit-2/

Militants ambush Dy CM, two hurt

IMPHAL, Feb 21: Two policemen were injured when suspected Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants attacked a motorcade of Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as he went to hoist the Congress party’s flag in connection with the State Assembly election at his Khoupum Tampak residence today. According to information culled from the spot, suspected ZUF militants attacked […]

IMPHAL, Feb 21: Two policemen were injured when suspected Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants attacked a motorcade of Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as he went to hoist the Congress party’s flag in connection with the State Assembly election at his Khoupum Tampak residence today. According to information culled from the spot, suspected ZUF militants attacked […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/militants-ambush-dy-cm-two-hurt/

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 […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/standing-assurance-from-rajnath-politicising-framework-agreement/

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), […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/it-dept-detects-rs-12-crore-black-money/

UNC protest greets ECI official

Senapati, Feb 20 : Expressing strong concern and protesting the ‘forceful conduct’ of the 11th Manipur Assembly election, the UNC organized a ‘symbolic protest’ during the visit of Sudeep Jain, Director General, Election Commission of India, at Senapati DHQs today evening. Terming the upcoming election as “undemocratic process”, the UNC said that considering the prevailing […]

Senapati, Feb 20 : Expressing strong concern and protesting the ‘forceful conduct’ of the 11th Manipur Assembly election, the UNC organized a ‘symbolic protest’ during the visit of Sudeep Jain, Director General, Election Commission of India, at Senapati DHQs today evening. Terming the upcoming election as “undemocratic process”, the UNC said that considering the prevailing […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/unc-protest-greets-eci-official/

Manipur polls: Meet the team shaping Irom Sharmila’s campaign

Mostly in their 30’s, these young men and women have taken up an enormous social experiment – to bring about change in the stagnant political discourse of strife-torn Manipur. A Harvard graduate, a former associate of Prashant Kishor and a television journalist – these three make the core team that is managing Irom Sharmila’s political […]

Mostly in their 30’s, these young men and women have taken up an enormous social experiment – to bring about change in the stagnant political discourse of strife-torn Manipur. A Harvard graduate, a former associate of Prashant Kishor and a television journalist – these three make the core team that is managing Irom Sharmila’s political […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/manipur-polls-meet-the-team-shaping-irom-sharmilas-campaign/

Poll theatrics in Manipur

Free Thinker Political leaders are busy in election hustings for the approaching polls on 4th and 8th March. They are criticizing one another; blaming one another for the sorry state of affairs of the State. It has become an open competition for polemics and tirades. Who is more corrupt? Who is more patriotic? Who is […]

Free Thinker Political leaders are busy in election hustings for the approaching polls on 4th and 8th March. They are criticizing one another; blaming one another for the sorry state of affairs of the State. It has become an open competition for polemics and tirades. Who is more corrupt? Who is more patriotic? Who is […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/poll-theatrics-in-manipur/