Manipur Election 2017: Congress, BJP emerge as equal contenders as Modi's rally gives needed push to saffron party
Kangkan Acharyya • 8 years ago'Is the Congress or BJP backing the economic blockade in Manipur?'
Manipur Election 2017: BJP's secrecy on Naga framework keeps Meities away, gives Congress fighting chance
Seema Guha • 8 years agoThe Hindu Meitei’s in Manipur would have as a rule opted for a Hindu nationalist party like the BJP, but suspicion of the BJPs connections with the Nagas and fear of fragmentation of Manipur is giving Congress a fighting chance
Manipur Election 2017: Ibobi ridicules Modi, says state has achieved much during Congress rule
Amukhomba Ngangbam • 8 years agoManipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for claiming to change Manipur in 15 months stating how the 100-days development programme of the Modi government failed to materialise in the state
Manipur imbroglio: Tripartite talks with Centre, UNC have only shifted focus from real issues
Kangkan Acharyya • 8 years agoThe future course of politics in Manipur would depend on UNC lifting the economic blockade or Manipur government revoking its decision to create new districts.
Manipur govt plans to declare UNC unlawful to curb the economic blockade
Fp Staff • 8 years agoIn a desperate bid to salvage their grip over the state, the Manipur government has given final touches to have the United Naga Council (UNC) declared an unlawful organisation. Congress spokesperson Khumkcham Joykishan recently said that the proposal to do so will be forwarded to the central government.
Manipur election 2017: BJP announces 31 candidates for upcoming polls
• 8 years agoOn Monday, BJP released its first list of 31 candidates for Manipur Assembly elections, which are scheduled to take place in March this year.
Manipur economic blockade shows that the Naga peace talks have failed
Kangkan Acharyya • 8 years agoThe two-and-a-half-month long economic blockade in Manipur imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) is seen as a sign of the Government of India’s failure to strike an amicable conclusion to Naga peace talks, an initiative that was publicised with much fanfare.