Elections

If cash of more than Rs. 10,00,000/- is found in a vehicle and there is no suspicion of commission of any crime or linkage to any candidate or agent or party functionary, then SST/Enforcement Agencies shall not seize the cash, but pass on…

Physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates for Phase 1 have been allowed from January 28 and for Phase 2 from February 1. The limit of 5 persons for door to door campaigns has also been enhanced to 10 persons. …

One-day meeting of Headman/Chairman/Secretary of Village Authorities and CSO under Ukhrul District with State Authority, District Administration and Health Department of Ukhrul District discusses State Assembly Election 2022, MGNREGS,…

Rajesh Agrawal said that as per Supreme Court Order, political parties/candidates should publish criminal antecedents in newspapers/TV on three occasions. Booklet on Criminal Antecedents was also provided to the representatives of political…

Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India Sushil Chandra expressed concern on the low vaccination rate in Manipur and asked the Chief Secretary to expedite the same. TFM Desk Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra…

Thounaojam Brinda’s decision to contest the upcoming Assembly polls in Manipur has put forth interesting scenarios By Yambem Laba Defiance has been Thounaojam Brinda’s hallmark. She had defied the state government when it disallowed…

Successive governments, including the incumbent BJP-led Manipur government, have been playing with the future of the youth of the state by not declaring results of recruitment to various departments, said Sinam Somananda, one of the…

Recent pre-poll violence in certain assembly constituencies of the Manipur valley clearly depicts the involvement of goons/hooligans in Manipur’s politics. In our tiny state Manipur, it is a well-known fact that many tainted candidates…

That elections do not automatically foster democracy, but may instead prevent or destroy it, is conveniently forgotten. We insist that in every country in the world people must traipse off to the polling stations. Our electoral…