The BJP-led govt won the trust vote 28-16. The strength of the 60-member House was 53 after the resignation of three legislators and the disqualification of four members under the anti-defection law.
Thounaojam Brinda, who was detained for 2 hours, had said earlier this month that Manipur CM N. Biren Singh had ‘pressurised’ her to release a drug lord.
Amit Shah met a delegation of NPP leaders, including its chief Conrad Sangma and 'rebel' leader Y. Joykumar Singh, two days ago to thrash out a solution.
BJP is struggling to retain power in Manipur following the resignation of 4 NPP ministers, 3 rebel BJP MLAs, one TMC legislator & an Independent MLA last week.
The victory is a shot in the arm for the BJP govt in the state that was thrown into a crisis after nine ruling coalition members, including four ministers, resigned Wednesday.
Journalist slammed CM N. Biren Singh for linking ‘Manipuri nationalism’ with patriotism of Rani Lakshmibai. Wife says she is clueless of his whereabouts.
Mosques in Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency have designated sections for women to pray, a contrast to North Indian mosques where women are typically not allowed inside.
Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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