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Topic2022 Manipur elections

Topic: 2022 Manipur elections

N. Biren Singh to be Manipur CM for 2nd term, ‘unanimously chosen’ by BJP MLAs, says Sitharaman

Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Kiren Rijiju, BJP’s central observers for the state, made the decision after discussions with newly elected MLAs.

‘Was lone warrior till 2017’, says ex-minister Thongam Biswajit as BJP’s Manipur CM race heats up

In interview to ThePrint, Thongam Biswajit Singh, who is said to be among contenders for Manipur CM, recalls how he helped BJP build base, says 'party is everything for me'.

Modi props up Yogi, Behenji’s relief, and the one state Congress did end up winning

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Big loss for NPP as BJP’s ex-IAS officer candidate wrests Uripok from Deputy CM Joykumar Singh

The national party — helmed by Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma — contested 38 of the 60 assembly seats in Manipur this time with hope of increasing its influence in the region.

As BJP comes close to majority in Manipur, here are the 4 men who could be the next CM

The BJP emerged as the single-largest party in Manipur Thursday. It had maintained prior to the polls that its face would be decided after the results are declared.

BJP motors towards single-largest party status in Manipur, Congress looks headed for wipe-out

According to trends as of noon, the BJP is leading in 21 seats while the Congress is leading in 3 seats.

Election results Live: ‘Jeet ka chauka’, says PM as BJP wins 4 states, AAP sweeps Punjab

Congress’s poor run continues as it loses Punjab, an important state among the three it held. Rahul Gandhi says the ‘party will learn from this and keep working’.

Strong poll pitch by BJP, but rise of smaller parties likely to play key role in Manipur elections

Amid defections from BJP and Congress, and keeping in mind the complex political landscape of the state, experts believe smaller parties like the JD(U) and NPP have much to gain.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.