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TopicManipur assembly polls 2022

Topic: Manipur assembly polls 2022

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.

BJP may emerge as single-largest party in Manipur, exit polls indicate

Congress however was seen bagging fewer seats in most exit polls projection than the last election’s tally. The party had pocketed 28 seats in 2017, three short of the magic number.

Exit polls predict BJP to hold UP with reduced majority, to get second term in Manipur too

Pollsters split on Uttarakhand and Goa, indicating a keen contest and a possible hung assembly. Exit polls predict clear majority for AAP in Punjab.

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.

Partners in govts of 3 states, now rivals in 1: Why NPP is fighting BJP in these Manipur polls

National People’s Party is part of CM Biren Singh’s BJP-led govt in Manipur. But it has fielded candidates on 38 seats out of 60 this time, a drastic increase from 9 in 2017.

Women carrying kids, a candidate with commandos — glimpses from 1st polling day in Manipur

ThePrint visited a number of polling booths in Manipur's capital Imphal, to gauge and capture the mood of the voters in the first of two phases.

The five factors that determine politics and voting behaviour in Manipur 

The political landscape in Manipur is marked by Meitei-tribal rivalry, insurgency, AFSPA, the development agenda and influx of money. Added to this is a culture of defections. 

Defections, flailing leadership, pockets of hope — how Congress ‘khubak’ declined in Manipur

Of the past 6 decades, Congress has been in power in Manipur for over 4, more than any other party's tenure in govt here. But its foothold in the state has weakened since 2017.

Congress open to alliance with BJP’s partner & Manipur rival NPP, says ex-CM Ibobi Singh

In interview with ThePrint, Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh says BJP has no 'foothold' in the hill areas, adding that people of the state 'are fed up of the BJP's five-year rule'.

Biren Singh did good work in Manipur, BJP’s call on CM always democratic, says Bhupender Yadav

Union minister & BJP's Manipur in-charge says party is presenting its ‘report card’ to people and asking them to vote for it ‘on merit’.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

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.