Polling peaceful in northeast, over 70% turnout in Manipur
Manipur records turnout of over 69% amid gunfire, vandalism, in first phase of polls
Manipur records turnout of over amid gunfire vandalism in first phase of polls
Manipur defies blazing guns & boycott call, clocks 70% voting
Manipur's election marred by gunshots, poll boycotts, low turnout in hill districts. Riot-displaced voters, ethnic conflict, and minimal campaigning. Home minister Amit Shah's rally the main campaign activity.
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Phase 1 of Lok Sabha election held amid violence in Manipur, IED explosion in Chhattisgarh; BJP, Congress accuse each other of violating Model Code of Conduct
Lok Sabha polls phase 1: Manipur sees shooting, threat, forces' apathy
Violence, intimidation, and booth disruptions marred Manipur elections, while Nagaland saw a poll boycott. Incidents included firing, bogus voting, threats, and EVM damage. The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation enforced a shutdown, MLAs didn't vote, and armed men interfered in polling stations.
Imphal, Apr 19: Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68 per cent in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday. Both the BJP and the Congress accused each other of unleashing violence [] The post Strife-torn Manipur records over 68 pc voter turnout in LS polls amidst incidents of gun fires, EVM damage, booth capturing appeared first on Northlines .
Huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives seized in Manipur-Myanmar border
Imphal: Amid the first phase of elections of the two Manipur Parliamentary constituencies that went on Friday (April 19, Assam Rifles (AR) launched combing operations along the porous border areas of Manipurs Chandel and Churachandpur districts resulting recovery of huge weapons including explosives, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence of the presence of arms and [] The post Huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives seized in Manipur-Myanmar border appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Candidates win or lose with power of single vote: Congress' Kuldeep Sharma casts vote in Port Blair
Candidates win or lose with power of single vote: Congress' Kuldeep Sharma casts vote in Port Blair Congress MP and candidate from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, cast his vote at a polling booth in Port Blair on Friday for the Lok Sabha polls. The Congress candidate stressed the importance of casting votes and explained how a single voter can determine the outcome of an election for any given candidate. Speaking to ANI, Kuldeep Rai Sharma said, I feel great. The power of a single vote of the people--candidates win or lose with one vote. The victory or loss of each candidate plays an important role in forming the government in the country. The public is God. With the work I have done in the last 28 years, I believe that the public will once again think and vote. Meanwhile, after casting his vote at a polling booth in Port Blair, Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Admiral DK Joshi, appealed to all the voters of the union territory to cast their vote. BJP candidate from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bishnu Pada Ray, also cast his vote at a polling booth in Port Blair on Friday and said that every resident of the island should celebrate this festival and cast their vote. Bishnu Pada Ray faces sitting MP and Congress candidate Kuldeep Rai Sharma here. The mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7 am today in 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6 pm today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is eyeing ousting him from power. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters, and 11,371 third-gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the ECI data. (ANI)
Despite heatwave, Phase I of Lok Sabha polls registers 62.37% polling
Incidents of violence were reported from Manipur, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh; Tripura saw the highest turnout at 80.17% and Bihar the lowest of 48.2%, according to EC
Lok Sabha Elections: One injured after firing, clashes reported at Manipur polling booth
Lok Sabha Elections: One injured after firing, clashes reported at Manipur polling booth One civilian was injured after the firing and clashes were reported at a polling booth in Moirangkampu Sajeb Awang Leikai of Imphal, Manipur, during voting in the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Block Level Officer for Moirangkampu, Sajeb Surbala Devi said, Suddenly two men came here and asked for polling agents of the Congress and the BJP. They took the Congress agent outside by holding his hand. Then the two men fired shots from inside the car. One person got injured. Meanwhile, Presiding Officer Vimal Chandra said that security was alright early in the morning but since the violence erupted, it feels very risky. This happened around 2:40 PM. There may be some proxy voting and that's why it happened...It (violence) was from the public side, they want re-poll. Approximately 60 per cent of votes are polled and we have closed it now. Security was alright early in the morning but since the violence erupted, it feels very risky. No one is injured, only some VVPAT units are damaged. Voting closed at 4 PM, in Manipur, he said. Manipur Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Jha, on the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections said that he has received a few reports of some damage to the EVMs, some criminal intimidation or somebody trying to influence the voters. Polling is almost in respect of the polling stations that were supposed to go to for polls today. People turned out in large numbers. Till the last report that we have received, the polling percentage has been around 67%. However, the percentage is likely to go up once we get the final report from all the polling stations and all the districts. Polling has remained by and large peaceful except for certain incidents that were reported from a few districts. We have received a few reports of some damage to the EVMs, some criminal intimidation or somebody trying to influence the voters. We are seeking reports from the districts and necessary action be taken once the reports are received... Our preparation for the second phase, which is going to happen on the 26th of April, also will start working on that now, Pradeep Jha said. Polling started at 7 am on Friday and continued until 4 pm. All 32 assembly segments of the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and 15 assembly segments of the Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency voted for the Lok Sabha. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP's Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh won the seat that had been the Congress stronghold for the three preceding elections, as Dr Thokchom Meinya emerged victorious in 2014, 2009 and 2004. During the 2019 elections, the Inner Manipur seat witnessed a voter turnout of 81.12 per cent. BJP's Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh turned the tide in 2019 by bagging 2,63,632 votes. He won against Congress' Oinam Nabakishore Singh, who attained 245,877 votes. The voting for the remaining 13 segments of Outer Manipur will be held in the second phase on April 26. (ANI)
Firing, EVMs destruction & boycott call violence mars Lok Sabha elections in conflict-hit ManipurDeccan Herald
IMPHAL/CHURACHANDPUR: Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68 per cent in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday. Both the BJP and the Congress accused each other of unleashing violence and breaching the election Model Code of Conduct. The state which has been reeling under the conflict of ethnic violence since May last year has traditionally seen a very high voter turnout. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the state recorded a turnout of 82 per cent. Voting took place in two constituencies--Inner Manipur (32 assembly segments) and Outer Manipur (15 assembly segments)- on Friday while polling in the remaining 13 assembly segments in the Outer Manipur constituency will take place on April 26 in the second phase. A voter turnout of 68.82 per cent has been recorded. While the Inner Manipur constituency has recorded 72.3 per cent turnout, the poll percentage in Outer Manipur stood at 61.98 per cent, said Pradeep Kumar Jha, Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur. Keirao constituency in Imphal East district recorded the highest turnout among all the 32 constituencies of Inner Manipur with 83.81 per cent. For Outer, Chandel which has both Naga and Kuki voters recorded the highest turnout with 85.54 per cent turnout. Kuki-dominated Henglep in the Churachandpur district recorded an 80.70 per cent voter turnout while Saikul recorded the lowest with just 19.46 per cent. Chief Minister N Biren Singh's constituency Heingang recorded an 80 per cent turnout followed by BJP candidate Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh's Nambol constituency, which recorded 79.88 per cent. Manipur tribal bodys files plea in SC sensing fresh violence post-LS polls According to sources, the incidents of EVMs being destroyed were reported from at least four polling booths by unidentified miscreants in Imphal East and Imphal West. An EVM machine was set ablaze at Moirangkampu Sajeb in Khurai constituency in Imphal East district and a 65-year-old man was also shot at by some unidentified gunmen. There has also been vandalism in at least one more polling station, in Uripok in Imphal West, an official source said. He was standing near a polling station when some armed assailants opened fire. He has been taken to a hospital in Imphal for treatment, a police official said. Booth Level Officer for Moirangkampu Sajeb, Surbala Devi said, Suddenly two men came and asked for polling agents of the Congress and the BJP. They took the Congress agent outside by holding his hand.Then the two men fired shots at him from inside the car. In a separate incident, armed men also fired several rounds in the air near a polling booth in Thamnapokpi under the Moirang assembly constituency in Bishnupur district, prompting voters to flee, police said. They said additional security personnel were rushed to the spot to contain the situation. Police officials also said that some unidentified armed men intimidated election agents of a particular political party at different places, including Uripok and Iroishemba in Imphal West district, and asked them to leave the polling stations. Incensed with the intimidation, voters at Iroishemba forcefully entered polling stations and destroyed election materials and equipment, the official said. At Kiyamgei in Imphal East district's Keirao constituency, armed men fired blank shots and intimidated some polling agents. Earlier in the day, an altercation broke out between voters and unidentified men at Khongman Zone 4 in Imphal East district, leading to damage to EVMs. West Imphal: A broken EVM at a polling booth after incidents of violence during 1st phase of Lok Sabha polls in Manipur's West Imphal, Friday, April 19, 2024. ( Congress candidate Bimol Akoijam also got into an argument with police personnel in a polling station at Kyamgei Heibong Makhong High School in Imphal East, where he alleged that polling agents of his party were being threatened. BJP's state unit general secretary K Sarat Kumar alleged that Akoijam, accompanied by his supporters, visited several polling stations and provoked officials. Akoijam, accompanied by his supporters, visited several polling booths and disturbed the election atmosphere. We have filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer and Returning Officer, he told reporters. The Congress also blamed the BJP for violence during voting in Inner Manipur. Kh Devbrata, working president of the state unit of the Congress, told reporters: We strongly condemn the acts of armed unidentified men entering polling stations and intimidating voters and indulging in proxy voting. We haven't seen the government try to conduct the polling peacefully in a free and fair manner, Devbrata said. Girish Chodankar, the election in-charge of Manipur and Nagaland for AICC, wrote on X that violence and booth capturing by armed miscreants have been witnessed in several places despite a written submission to the Chief Electoral Officer of possible tension. They allowed frustrated BJP supporters to forcibly capture booths and prevent common people from exercising their voting rights, making a mockery of the elections. We have demanded repolling in such booths, he added. Several voters took to social media to claim that their votes were already found cast when they reached the poll booth. Manipur has witnessed sporadic, sometimes intense, ethnic clashes since May 3 last year between the majority Meitei community and the Kukis, resulting in the loss of more than 200 lives. While the Meiteis are now concentrated in Imphal city, the Kukis have moved to the hills. More than 24,000 displaced people living in the relief camps were identified by the Election Commission as eligible voters and 94 special polling stations were set up for them. No voting arrangements were made for those who left the northeastern state after the clashes. A group of women marched to a polling booth in the Churachandpur district, which was the epicentre of the violence last year. They flashed posters and raised slogans of No justice, no vote. Ahead of polls, several bodies and civil society organisations had launched campaigns pushing for an election boycott saying eed the right to live before the right to vote. 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Lok Sabha elections: Violence, threats and gunfire mars phase 1 polls in Manipur The Week
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India Records 60% Polling As Millions Vote In Round 1 Of General Election
The massive exercise to elect the 18th Lok Sabha started today with elections on 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories. By the end of Phase 1, around 60.03% people voted. Sporadic violence was reported from Manipur and Bengal.
Manipur LS Polls: BJP and Congress both confident of victory from Inner Manipur seat
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister and leader of the BJP Manipur Pradesh N Biren Singh on Friday exuded an air of confidence in retaining the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat by his party candidate after declaring the election results on June 4, 2024. He was speaking to the newsmen after casting his vote at the 2/16 [] The post Manipur LS Polls: BJP and Congress both confident of victory from Inner Manipur seat appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
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Video Report | In Manipur, Booths Captured, 1 Shot in Gun Violence on Voting Day The Quint
Video Report | In Manipur, Booths Captured, 1 Shot in Gun Violence on Voting DayThe Quint
Video Report | In Manipur, Booths Captured, 1 Shot in Gun Violence on Voting Day
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Gunfire, EVMs Destroyed, Anger In Crisis-Hit Manipur Amid Chaotic VotingNDTV
Amid sporadic incidents of violence, Manipurs two LS seats record 68 percent voting
Imphal: Amidst stray incidents of violence, including vandalisation of polling booths, firing, and clashes, around 68 per cent of 15.44 lakh voters cast their votes in two Lok Sabha seats (one partially) in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Friday, officials said. Police officials said that incidents of vandalisation of polling booths, damage to the EVMs by Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Manipur Lok Sabha election: Over 65 pc turnout recorded till 5 pm
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Manipur: 4 EVMs damaged by unidentified people at different booths
Four Electronic Voting Machines were damaged during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in conflict-ridden Manipur. The polls took place in two constituencies, Inner and Outer Manipur, with incidents of intimidation and firing reported. Manipur has experienced sporadic ethnic clashes since May last year, resulting in over 200 deaths.
Violence, threats to voters, damaged EVMs mark polling in strife-torn Manipur Hindustan Times
Violence, threats to voters, damaged EVMs mark polling in strife-torn ManipurHindustan Times
BJP, Congress accuse each other of disturbing polling in Manipur
Earlier during the day, incidents of intimidation and firing were reported from at least two places in Inner Manipur constituency where voting for the Lok Sabha polls was underway, officials said.
Indias strife-torn Manipur overcomes fear of violence to vote in big numbers Reuters India
India's strife-torn Manipur overcomes fear of violence to vote in big numbersReuters India
Manipur Election Marred by Ethnic Violence and Low Turnout Amidst Incidents of Vandalism and IntimidationNewsX
Chaos and Coercion: Unrest mars inner Manipur as armed men intimidate polling agents, voters destroy EVMsNews9 LIVE
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Gunfire, EVMs Destroyed, Anger In Crisis-Hit Manipur Amid Chaotic Voting
Ethnic violence-hit Manipur today reported 68 per cent turnout when voting ended at 4 pm, in what was seen as one of the lowest turnout in the state.
Video: Violence mars first phase of elections in Manipur and Bengal India Today India Today
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Video: Violence mars first phase of elections in Manipur and Bengal
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Manipur Lok Sabha elections: Armed men create chaos, angry voters destroy EVMs Hindustan Times
Manipur Lok Sabha elections: Armed men create chaos, angry voters destroy EVMsHindustan Times
Tripura, West Bengal lead in Lok Sabha poll voter turnout at 3 pm; moderate polling in Bihar, Rajasthan Parliamentary seats in northeastern states and West Bengal recorded high voter turnout till 3 pm in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday with polling percentage also picking up in constituencies in some other states and union territories which went to the polls. Polling percentage was relatively less in Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand. Voting is being held in 102 seats in the first phase of Lok Sabha election. Voting for India's parliamentary election, the largest democratic exercise in the world, began at 7 am with Election Commission urging people to exercise their franchise in maximum number. Of the 102 seats going to the polls on Friday, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance had won 43 seats and parties in INDIA bloc 48 seats in 2019 election. While the BJP-led NDA is seeking third consecutive term in office under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the INDIA bloc is hoping to oust it from power. Polling is being held in 21 states and union territories in the first phase. These are - Arunachal Pradesh (two seats), Assam (five), Bihar (four), Chhattisgarh (one), Madhya Pradesh (six), Maharashtra (five), Manipur (two), Meghalaya (two), Mizoram (one), Nagaland (one), Rajasthan (12), Sikkim (one), Tamil Nadu (39), Tripura (one), Uttar Pradesh (eight), Uttarakhand (five), West Bengal (three), Andaman and Nicobar (one), Jammu and Kashmir (one), Lakshadweep (one) and Puducherry (one). According to Election Commission data at 3 pm, Tripura, which saw brisk polling in the initial hours, continued to maintain its lead with 68.35 poll percentage. It was 55.58 per cent for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam (60.70), Chhattisgarh (58.14), Jammu and Kashmir (57.09), Madhya Pradesh (53.40) Manipur (63.03), Meghalaya (61.95), Mizoram (49.97), Nagaland (53.38), Puducherry (58.86), Sikkim (52.72). Seats in West Bengal also witnessed a high voting percentage of 66. 34 per cent. In seats in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, 47.44 per cent voters had cast their ballot by 3 pm. In Tamil Nadu, where all 39 Lok Sabha seats are going to the polls, voting percentage was 51.18 per cent till 3pm. In Uttarakhand, where polling is being held on all five parliamentary seats, the voting percentage was 45.62 per cent. The polling percentage was relatively low till 3 pm in Bihar (39.73 pc), Andaman and Nicobar islands recorded (45.48 pc), Lakshadweep (43.98), Maharashtra (44.12), Rajasthan (41.51). Polling is also being held on Friday for assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. According to Election Commission data at 3 pm, it was 56.19 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh and 52.73 per cent in Sikkim. Polling will be completed in a single phase today in Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, voting will take place across all seven phases starting April 19. The poll schedule was announced by the Election Commission on March 16. Bypolls to 26 assembly constituencies will also be held alongside the Lok Sabha and four state assembly polls. Voting for bypolls is being held in the Ramnagar seat in Tripura and the Vilavancode seat in Tamil Nadu today. The first phase has the highest number of parliamentary constituencies among all phases. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters and 11,371 third gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls. The Lok Sabha polls will be held in India in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. The results will be announced on June 4. (ANI)
Manipur: Polling stopped at Imphals 5 Thongju, 31 Khongman zones after ruckus over irregularities
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Gunfire, EVM damage, polling agents threatened violence mars elections in Manipur The Indian Express
Gunfire, EVM damage, polling agents threatened violence mars elections in ManipurThe Indian Express
Manipur Election 2024: Voting in Manipur Marred by Irregularities and Tensions The Indian Express
Manipur Election 2024: Voting in Manipur Marred by Irregularities and TensionsThe Indian Express
Violence Erupts Across States Due to Lok Sabha Elections, Incidents of Bombs and Firing Reported
In the wake of the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, violence has erupted in various parts of the country, including Kolkata. Reports of violence have surfaced from West Bengal, Manipur, and Chhattisgarh. In Bihar's Nawada, an incident of theft occurred where a soldier's SLR rifle and 20 bullets were stolen from booth number 234, leading to the suspension of the soldier. In Manipur, gunfire was reported at a polling center in Thamnapokpi, Bishnupur district, under the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, injuring three people. Additionally, there were reports of vandalism of EVMs at a booth in Thongju, Imphal East. Voting is underway in both Inner and Outer Manipur constituencies, with some booths in violence-affected areas of the Outer constituency scheduled for polling on April 26. The Kuki community's group, Young Kuki, has announced a boycott of the elections, citing grievances over their rights and the prevailing situation in Manipur. Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh's Usur Thana area of Bijapur district, a jawan was injured in an under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) blast, with a polling center located just 500 meters away. The injured jawan has been taken to a hospital for treatment. In another incident, an Assistant Commandant of the CRPF deployed on election duty was injured in an IED blast in Chihka village of Bhairamgarh. Violence has also erupted in Kuchbihar, West Bengal, with stone-pelting incidents reported, resulting in injuries to several individuals, including a BJP booth president. Furthermore, a bomb was recovered outside the home of a BJP worker in Dinhata, Kuchbihar. Tension has escalated in areas like Rajakhora, and videos circulating on social media depict the volatile atmosphere in Kuchbihar during polling. In some regions like Dabgram-Fulbari in Jalpaiguri, temporary offices of political parties have been set on fire. These incidents have instilled fear among the residents, questioning the safety of voting. Additionally, a video showing an attack in Dinajpur has emerged on social media, further fueling concerns about the election environment. Reports suggest that in Chandmari, Kuchbihar, there was a clash between BJP booth president Laab Sarkar and supporters of the ruling TMC, resulting in severe injuries to Sarkar. He has been admitted to a hospital for treatment. In Barokodali Gram Panchayat, an attack was carried out on a leader of the ruling TMC, with the party accusing the BJP of orchestrating the assault. Trinamool Congress workers were allegedly subjected to violence by BJP activists led by their booth president before reaching polling centers 226 and 227. The incidents of violence during the first phase of polling raise concerns about the security and integrity of the electoral process. It also highlights the need for stringent measures to ensure the safety of voters and polling personnel in the upcoming phases of the Lok Sabha elections. Naked Man Riding Scooter Goes Viral in Nagpur Courier Company Employee Arrested for Allegedly Fabricating Rs 1.45 Lakh Robbery Half-naked woman riding Delhi bus sparks debate on public behavior and personal freedoms
Annamalai, Kanimozhi: Heavyweights in first phase Of Lok Sabha 2024 Elections
Several political heavyweights were in poll fray in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls 2024 on Friday. The polling began at 8 AM where around 16.35 crore people are expected to exercise their franchise. Elections in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Andaman and Nicobar islands, Lakshadweep and Puducherry will conclude in a single phase. First phase of voting begins today on 102 constituencies across 21 states and UTs and 92 Assembly Constituencies in the state assembly elections in Arunachal and Sikkim.Nitin Gadkari, Annamalai, Kanimozhi and Chirag Paswans fate will be sealed in the EVMs today.
Firing incidents reported in Manipur, no injuries
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Gunshots heard as violence-hit Manipur votes
At Thamnapokpi under Moirang constituency in Bishnupur district, armed men fired several rounds in the air near a polling booth prompting voters to flee, police said on Friday, adding additional security personnel were rushed to the spot to contain the situation.
LS polls in Manipur: Incidents of firing, intimidation reported from few places; no injuries
Imphal: Incidents of intimidation and firing were reported from at least two places in Inner Manipur constituency where voting for the Lok Sabha polls is currently underway, officials said Friday. At Thamnapokpi under Moirang constituency in Bishnupur district, armed men fired several rounds in the air near a polling booth prompting voters to flee, police []
Unidentified armed men also intimidated election agents of a particular political party at different places and asked them to leave the polling stations, police said
Amid phase one polling, violence erupts in Manipur India TV News
Amid phase one polling, violence erupts in ManipurIndia TV News
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In Photos | In Manipur's Churachandpur, Voters Cast Votes From Relief Camps
On 16 April, the Kuki Inpi issued a directive asking people of Churachandpur to not vote for CM Biren Singh's party.
Lok Sabha elections: Tamil Nadu records 39.51 pc voter turnout by 1 pm
Lok Sabha elections: Tamil Nadu records 39.51 pc voter turnout by 1 pm The average voter turnout in 39 constituencies of Tamil Nadu where Lok Sabha elections are underway stood at 39.51 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. The south Parliament constituency of Chennai recorded a voter turnout of 28.92 per cent till 1 pm whereas the Chennai north constituency witnessed 29.05 and the voter turnout in central Parliament constituency was recorded 28.08 per cent. Voting percentages for the other constituencies participating in phase 1 elections are Arakkonam- 40.30 per cent, Arani- 44.16, Chidambaram-37.76 per cent, Coimbatore-35.89 per cent, Cuddalore-37.84 per cent, Dharmapuri-40.70 per cent, Dindigul-42.12 per cent, Eorde- 43.54 per cent, Kallakurichi-46.06 per cent, Kacheepuram-39.92 per cent, Kanniyakumari-37.86 per cent, Karur- 46.23 per cent, Krishnagiri-39.78 per cent, Madurai-35.79 per cent, Mayiladuthurai-40.50 per cent. Nagapattinam-42.05 per cent, Namakkal-46.31 per cent, Nilgris-40.88 per cent, Perambalur-45.86 per cent, Pollachi-40.08 per cent, Ramanathapuram-40.90 per cent, Salem-46.89 per cent, Sivganga-34.10 per cent, Sriperumbudur-30.65 per cent, Tenkasi-39.91 per cent, Thanjavur-41.14 per cent, Theni-41.28 per cent, Thoothukkudi-39.11 per cent, Tiruchirappalli-38.13 per cent, Tirunelveli-38.24 per cent, Tiruppur-44.08 per cent, Tiruvallur-38.55 per cent, Tiruvannamalai- 41.74 per cent, Vallore-39.5 per cent, Viluppuram-43.84 per cent and Virudhunagar-42.19 per cent. Meanwhile, there was a substantial increase in the voter turnout charts across the states in the country, with North-Eastern state of Tripura still leading at 53.04 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the ECI. Other Northeast states like Meghalaya (48.91) and Manipur (46.92) are also witnessing high voter turnout percentages. After Tripura, West Bengal is experiencing high voter turnout at 50.96 per cent. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday across 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories as the mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7:00 am. Voters will exercise the franchise until 6:00 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is eyeing ousting him from power. In Tamil Nadu in the 2019 general elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, comprising the Congress, VCK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, MMK, KMDK, TVK, and AIFB, registered a landslide victory, winning 38 of the 39 seats in the state. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters, and 11,371 third-gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the ECI data. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. (ANI)
Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leads with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm
Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leads with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm There was a substantial increase in the voter turnout charts across the states in the country, with North-Easterm state of Tripura still leading at 53.04 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Other Northeast states like Meghalaya (48.91) and Manipur (46.92) are also witnessing high voter turnout percentages. After Tripura, West Bengal is experiencing high voter turnout at 50.96 per cent. The lowest turnout till 1 pm has been recorded in Lakshadweep at 29.91 per cent. Voting percentages for the states participating in phase 1 elections are -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 35.70 per cent, Arunachal Pradesh - 37.39 per cent, Assam - 45.12 per cent, Bihar - 32.41 per cent, Chhattisgarh - 42.57 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir - 43.11 per cent, Maharashtra - 32.36 per cent and Madhya Pradesh- 44.43. Mizoram - 39.71 per cent, Nagaland - 43.62 per cent, Puducherry - 44.95 per cent, Rajasthan - 33.73 per cent, Sikkim - 36.82 per cent, Tamil Nadu - 39.51 per cent, Tripura - 53.04 per cent, Uttar Pradesh - 36.96 per cent, Uttarakhand 37.33 per cent. The voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections was over 67 per cent. The commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu are also monitoring the progress of polling in Phase 1 of General Elections at ECI Headquarters today. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday across 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories as the mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7:00 am. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6:00 pm. According to the data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total of 1.87 lakh polling stations have been set up, while 18 lakh personnel have been deployed across the 102 constituencies going to the polls. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. (ANI)
Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leas with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm
Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leas with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm There was a substantial increase in the voter turnout charts across the states in the country, with North-Easterm state of Tripura still leading at 53.04 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Other Northeast states like Meghalaya (48.91) and Manipur (46.92) are also witnessing high voter turnout percentages. After Tripura, West Bengal is experiencing high voter turnout at 50.96 per cent. The lowest turnout till 1 pm has been recorded in Lakshadweep at 29.91 per cent. Voting percentages for the states participating in phase 1 elections are -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 35.70 per cent, Arunachal Pradesh - 37.39 per cent, Assam - 45.12 per cent, Bihar - 32.41 per cent, Chhattisgarh - 42.57 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir - 43.11 per cent, Maharashtra - 32.36 per cent and Madhya Pradesh- 44.43. Mizoram - 39.71 per cent, Nagaland - 43.62 per cent, Puducherry - 44.95 per cent, Rajasthan - 33.73 per cent, Sikkim - 36.82 per cent, Tamil Nadu - 39.51 per cent, Tripura - 53.04 per cent, Uttar Pradesh - 36.96 per cent, Uttarakhand 37.33 per cent. The voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections was over 67 per cent. The commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu are also monitoring the progress of polling in Phase 1 of General Elections at ECI Headquarters today. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday across 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories as the mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7:00 am. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6:00 pm. According to the data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total of 1.87 lakh polling stations have been set up, while 18 lakh personnel have been deployed across the 102 constituencies going to the polls. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. (ANI)
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Manipur CM urges people to cast votes to save indigenous peopleDeccan Herald
Over 24.5% Voter Turnout Recorded by 11 AM in Loksabha election phase1
The first phase of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections began today across 21 states and Union Territories. As of 11 AM, over 24.5% of voters had cast their ballots across these regions. Voting is taking place in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. More than 16.63 crore voters, comprising over 8 crore men and 8 crore women, are expected to vote across nearly 2 lakh polling stations. Key political figures in this phase of the elections include Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Bhupendra Yadav, Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Sarbananda Sonowal. Other notable candidates include Congress's Gaurav Gogoi, DMK's Kanimozhi, and BJP's Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai. While the BJP-led NDA seeks a stronger majority, the opposition INDIA bloc is aiming for a comeback. In the 2019 elections, the UPA won 45 out of the 102 seats up for grabs in today's phase, while the NDA secured 41. Six of these constituencies have been redrawn as part of the delimitation process.The general elections, which will elect 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha, will take place across seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The results will be announced on June 4. Here are the voting percentages of states as of 11 AM: - Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 21.82% - Arunachal Pradesh: 19.34% - Assam: 27.22% - Bihar: 20.42% - Chhattisgarh: 28.12% - Jammu and Kashmir: 22.6% - Lakshadweep: 16.33% - Madhya Pradesh: 30.46% - Maharashtra: 19.17% - Manipur: 28.54% - Meghalaya: 33.12% - Mizoram: 27% - Nagaland: 23.28% - Puducherry: 28.1% - Rajasthan: 22.51% - Sikkim: 21.2% - Tamil Nadu: 23.72% - Tripura: 34.54% - Uttar Pradesh: 25.2% - Uttarakhand: 24.83% - West Bengal: 33.56% Don't make this mistake on YouTube even by mistake! Account may be banned Indian Ambassador in Ireland Faces Backlash for Supporting Modi Regime India Emerges as Fastest-Growing Economy for 3rd Successive Year: FM Sitharaman
EVMs destroyed, disturbances reported in Manipur poll Goa Chronicle
EVMs destroyed, disturbances reported in Manipur pollGoa Chronicle
EVMs destroyed, disturbances reported in Manipur poll
Imphal: The first phase of polling on Friday in Manipur that has seen almost year-long ethnic strife, was marred by reports of firing, a destroyed Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and armed persons threatening voters. The Congress candidate for Inner Manipur, Akoijam Bimol, had a face-off with senior police personnel as Congress agents inside the polling []
Lok Sabha elections 2024, phase 1 voting LIVE: Gunfire erupts at Manipur polling stationIndia TV News
Manipur: Voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections #GallerySocial News XYZ
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Gunshots Heard At Manipur Polling Booth, Voters Flee The Venue NewsX
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Gunshots Heard At Manipur Polling Booth, Voters Flee The VenueNewsX
Manipur: A first time voter shows her ink marked finger after casting vote for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections #GallerySocial News XYZ
Violence, destruction of EVMs disrupt polls in Manipur
Incidents disrupt polling in Manipur, with firing, booth capturing, and EVM destruction reported, along with injuries and vandalism in various locations.
Violence, destruction of EVMs disrupt elections in Manipur The Times of India
Violence, destruction of EVMs disrupt elections in ManipurThe Times of India
Viral video: Firing at Manipur polling booth, voters run for cover India Today India Today
Viral video: Firing at Manipur polling booth, voters run for cover - India TodayIndia Today
Watch: Shots fired at polling booth in Manipur
Watch Shots fired at polling booth in Manipur
'To vote or not to vote, that is the question': Displaced people from Manipur grapple with voting dilemmaThe Economic Times
Navigating the delicate balance between exercising their right to vote and ensuring their safety, displaced voters from Manipur find themselves grappling with a difficult dilemma. With nearly 9,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) seeking refuge in Mizoram amid the turmoil in Manipur, the prospect of risking their lives to return and cast their ballots looms large. While Mizoram provides a sanctuary for these IDPs, offering relief camps and support from the government and NGOs, the spectre of violence and insecurity in their native villages casts a shadow over their electoral participation.
Northeast Chief Ministers Cast Votes, Express Confidence in Electoral Process
GUWAHATI, April 17: In a significant day for democracy, Chief Ministers from northeastern states actively participated in the first phase of the Lok Sabha Polls on Friday, casting their votes and urging citizens to fulfill their electoral duties. Manipurs Chief Minister N Biren Singh was among the early voters, casting his ballot at the Luwangsangbam []
Manipurs two LS seats record 13.22 pc voting in first two hours Daijiworld.com
Manipur's two LS seats record 13.22 pc voting in first two hoursDaijiworld.com
On Video, Deafening Sounds Of Gunfire Exchange Near Manipur Polling Booth NDTV
On Video, Deafening Sounds Of Gunfire Exchange Near Manipur Polling BoothNDTV
Firing at polling booth in Manipur's Moirang during voting
Firing at polling booth in Manipurs Moirang during voting
Lok Sabha elections a battle between Modi, INDIA parivars, says Revanth
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday described the coming Lok Sabha elections as a battle between two parivars Modi parivar and INDIA parivar. Revanth, who is currently campaigning for Rahul Gandhi in Keralas Wayanad constituency, was addressing a gathering of farmers. Modi parivar comprises ED, EVMs, CBI, Income Tax, Adani and Ambani. INDIA parivar includes Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Wayanad family. We are fighting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The battle is between Varanasi and Wayanad, he added. Expressing confidence in the Congress-led INDIA bloc forming the government at the Centre, the Telangana chief minister said that Rahul Gandhi will take oath as prime minister on June 9. He said that the TPCC had requested asked Rahul Gandhi to contest from Telangana but he chose Wayanad. Stating that the Gulf countries like Dubai (UAE) have developed due to the hard work of people of Kerala, he said but Kerala has not been developed. Alleging that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members are involved in corruption,he said that he was surprised to know the role of CMs family members in the gold smuggling case. The Enforcement Directorate and I-T department filed cases against Pinarayi Vijayan. But Modi is not taking action against him because they have a secret deal, he said. We have to fight with the Centre to get the benefits and funds that are due to the states. States like Telangana, Karnataka, Jharkhand and Delhi are fighting for funds but the Kerala chief minister is not showing any interest, he added. Revanth also described Vijayan as a communalist, he said: Pinarayi Vijayan is seen as a CPM chief minister and a communist leader. But he is not a communist. He is a communalist. Thats why Vijayan is supporting BJP candidate Surendran in Wayanad. Referring to Manipur, he said: When hundreds of Christians died at the hands of BJP goons in Manipur, Modi and Amit Shah did not visit the state. But Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur and met the victims.
On Video, Deafening Sounds Of Gunfire Exchange Near Manipur Polling Booth
Gunshots were fired near a polling booth in Manipur this morning. A 25-second video circulating online shows commotion and people shouting before two shots are heard in quick succession.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Manipur records over 12.6% voter turnout till 9 am Deccan Herald
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Manipur records over 12.6% voter turnout till 9 amDeccan Herald
Manipur Lok Sabha elections | Violence breaks out in Inner Manipur constituency on polling day
Shooting by miscreants broke out at a polling station at Thamanpokpi under Moirang Assembly segment. Three people are reportedly injured, prompting authorities to swiftly reinforce security measures in the area.
Manipur records 28.19 per cent polling till 11 am ThePrint
Manipur records 28.19 per cent polling till 11 amThePrint
Manipur Lok Sabha elections | Violence breaks out in Inner Manipur constituency on polling dayThe Hindu
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Kamal Haasan casts his vote in Chennai
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Kamal Haasan casts his vote in Chennai Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Koyambedu, Chennai. Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has formed an alliance with DMK for the Lok Sabha election, but MNM has decided not to contest the elections. Voting is underway for all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu in the first phase of the general elections. The mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7 am today in 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6 pm today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is looking to oust him from power. In the 2019 general elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, comprising the Congress, VCK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, MMK, KMDK, TVK, and AIFB, registered a landslide victory, winning 38 of the 39 seats in the state. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters, and 11,371 third-gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the ECI data. (ANI)
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Tamil Nadu & UP voter turnout at 12%, West Bengal at 15% till 9 am
According to data published on Election Commision's TURNOUT app, Assam recorded a voter participation of 11.15%, while Manipur and Meghalaya saw turnouts of 7.63% and 12.96%, respectively, till 9 am.
Voting begins on 102 seats in first of 7-phase polls
New Delhi: Voting has commenced for 102 Lok Sabha seats, constituting nearly a fifth of the total 543 seats, across 18 states and three Union Territories including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and [] The post Voting begins on 102 seats in first of 7-phase polls appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam casts his vote in Theni, says BJP alliance will win in Tamil Nadu Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and candidate from Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency, O Panneerselvam on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Theni. After casting his vote, Panneerselvam stated that the BJP alliance would win the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls. The BJP alliance will definitely win. There is a BJP wave across the country. AIADMK will come back to me, he said. O Panneerselvam is contesting as an Independent candidate backed by the BJP-led NDA. Jayaperumal from AIADMK, K Navaskani from Indian Union Muslim League and Chandraprabha from Naam Tamilar Katchi are the prominent candidates for this seat. Voting is underway for all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu in the first phase of the general elections. The mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7 am today in 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6 pm today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is eyeing to oust him from power. In the 2019 general elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, comprising the Congress, VCK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, MMK, KMDK, TVK, and AIFB, registered a landslide victory, winning 38 of the 39 seats in the state. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters, and 11,371 third-gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the ECI data. (ANI)
Pehle matdaan phir jalpaan... Uttarakhand CM Dhami urges people to vote in large numbers
Pehle matdaan phir jalpaan... Uttarakhand CM Dhami urges people to vote in large numbers As voting for the Lok Sabha elections began on Friday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appealed to the people to vote in large numbers and choose a good government. Urging the people to prioritize their right to vote, CM Dhami said, Pehle Matdaan Phir Jalpaan'. Today is the mega festival of democracy. I appeal to everyone to cast their votes and choose a good government. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has seen new heights in the last 10 years and our country has got global recognition. PM Modi wants to create a strong India and a strong Uttarakhand. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Haridwar seat Trivendra Singh Rawat cast his vote along with his family at DAV School Defence Colony Dehradun polling booth. Polling for Uttarakhand's five Lok Sabha seats is underway, with the BJP hoping to retain all five seats for the third time and the Congress attempting to reclaim lost momentum in the state. Uttarakhand has traditionally witnessed a close contest between the BJP and Congress. Both parties see the state as an essential battleground for displaying and gaining supporters for their national narratives. In Uttarakhand, the BJP had won all the Lok Sabha seats in the elections in both the 2014 and 2019 elections. With 47 out of 70 assembly seats, the BJP dominated in the 2022 assembly polls, while Congress got 19 seats. BSP and Independents hold 2 seats each. This election, to be conducted from April 19 to June 1, is set to be the second longest polling exercise in the country's electoral history after the first general election, which was held over five months between September 1951 and February 1952. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. A total of 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories will vote in the first phase today. Vote counting will be done on June 4. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. (ANI)
Manipur tribal bodys files plea in SC sensing fresh violence post-LS polls
NEW DELHI: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court by a group named the Manipur Tribal Forum (MTF), sensing that another fresh outbreak of violence against the Kuki-Zo community in the state of Manipur may occur post the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The group seeks appropriate directions from the court. The fresh application filed by the MTF seeks immediate relief for the Kuki-Zo community. Despite repeated submissions for help and protection to the respected DGP (retd) Dattatray Padsaligikar, neither he nor any state authority has taken effective action for them. Despite repeated reminders and the passage of time, no actions seem to have been taken by him for the affected community, the plea of MTF said. The group further alleges in its plea filed before the top court that despite sending five notes to Padsalgikar about recent cases of violence and arms seizures, the victim community has been left in the dark while the accused assailants roam free. The application filed by MTF in the apex court states that over the last six months, the Kuki-Zo community of Manipur has witnessed first-hand the full arming of assailant groups. One of these groups, the Arambai Tenggol, has threatened to annihilate the Kukis, the plea claimed. The MTF seeks justice from the top court, coming with folded hands to urge urgent measures necessary for them. The forum also claims that no action has been taken on the alleged beheading of a Kuki boy and therefore seeks the immediate arrest of the accused persons in the matter. Additionally, the MTF seeks the immediate arrest of one S Premchandra Singh for beheading the Kuki boy. The State of Manipur should disclose full details regarding criminal complaints, probes, arrests made, court orders secured, and charge sheets prepared regarding the deaths of 170 Kukis and violence against women. It also seeks a direction from the top court for the Indian Army to protect the lives and properties of the Kuki-Zo community immediately, considering the larger picture of violence against them. Also in top court Trial for person with disabilities: SC The Supreme Court has decided to examine the issue of laying down guidelines for conducting trial against an accused who is having hearing and speech disabilities and is otherwise medically fit to commit a heinous offence like rape. A bench observed it has been brought to its notice that the SC has not so far laid down any such guidelines. The issue cropped up before the bench which declined to grant bail to a man and is now convicted for raping two minor girls. TMC MLA gets time to file documents The Supreme Court granted time to jailed TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya to bring on record some additional documents in support of his bail plea in a case related to alleged irregularities in recruitment of primary school teachers in West Bengal. A bench comprising justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal considered the submissions of senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Bhattacharya, that he wanted to file certain documents on record.
AICC spokesperson Shama Mohamed booked for hate speech in Kerala
KOZHIKODE: AICC spokesperson Shama Mohamed has been booked in a hate speech case. The case stems from the remarks she made during an election campaign for M K Raghavan in Kozhikode, where she stated that if the BJP were to regain power, mosques and churches would cease to exist. The remark prompted a Thiruvananthapuram resident to lodge a complaint with the Kozhikode City Medical College police, accusing Shama of attempting to incite religious discord. However, Shama defended her statements, asserting that her comments were in reference to the Manipur issue and were not directed towards any specific religious community.
LS polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar urges people to vote in maximum number
New Delhi: As the voting for the high-octane Lok Sabha Elections begins today, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has urged people to participate in the general elections in maximum number, informing that around 16.86 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase of polls for 102 constituencies and nearly 1.86 lakh polling stations have been set up for the purpose. The CEC told ANI in an interview that the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections started two years ago. From preparing the border list to preparing polling stations, finding their routes, deployment of forces, finding out vulnerable booths, creating amenities at the booths--light, shade, ramps, minimum facilities...it's a tremendous exercise that started over two years ago. He also referred to the poll panel using technological interventions for promoting inclusivity and wider participation in the polls. So everything is set. It is now time for voters to come and vote in large numbers at every polling station. Kumar said that it is essential for voters including women and youth to take part in the elections. We made an amendment in the Act where qualifying dates were made four instead of one - on January 1 of every year. There are a large number of young voters. There are voters who are transgenders. It's a truly inclusive voter list that has been prepared. The campaigning for the first phase is over. The silent period is over. Now this is the day of polling, the first one. It's for the voters to come, enjoy it at the polling station, he said. The CEC said that it's very enthusiastic to see young voters getting enrolled. We also did a lot of activities in the colleges and very youth-specific activities. We see a lot of enthusiasm. We have also done a lot of awareness-raising activities. So, if you keep using your finger on social media or on the phone the whole day, this is the time to spend five minutes and enjoy the power of voting at the polling station. Press the button on the electronic voting machine there. I'm sure this time our young voters are going to come ....we have appealed to them to become our ambassadors, to become our influencers, he said. Bring as many friends as possible including family members to the polling station. Enjoy the festival. Feel the responsibility of selecting and electing your own government, he added. Speaking on the ways to ensure the maximum participation of specially-abled and elderly people in the Lok Sabha election, the CEC said there is a facility for them to cast a vote from the comfort of their home. We have earmarked in our electoral rolls persons with disabilities, 40 per cent and above. There is a facility for them to cast a vote from the comfort of their home, if they so desire. But our experience is that many of them want to come to the polling station. And we provide them a volunteer, we provide them with wheelchairs, and it's not a question of physical comfort that we provide, it's a question of giving them the due respect and empowerment, he said. The Election Commission of India (ECI), for the first time in a Lok Sabha Election, has provided the facility of home voting for the elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with 40 per cent benchmark disability can avail the optional home voting facility. There are over 81 lakh 85+ aged voters and 90 lakh + PwD voters registered across the country. We have issued great guidelines to political parties to be very sensitive while talking about people with disabilities...they are more capable than most of us. It's a question of just giving them those opportunities, Kumar added. He also talked of ease of voting in Manipur which has seen ethnic violence. We have made a special scheme for voting in the camps. There are more than 18,000 people who have already registered with us to vote from the camps. Our teams will take their vote wherever they are. Our attempt was and is that nobody is disfranchised, everybody is given a chance to vote. Postal ballet, through camp...wherever. So we have done something, and I' am sure people will vote and establish the point that it's the ballot that gives the answers, he said. Informing about the ways to tackle muscle power, money, misinformation and Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations, the CEC said that a large number of security and non-security measures are in place to ensure security and prevent violence. We are informing of all the steps we have taken to tackle the MCC violations and the money seizures done to the media and to everybody at large. So, everything is being reported and today is the day of voting. He said there are SSTs (strategic surveillance teams), FSTs (flying squad teams) apart from police personnel. A large number of security and non-security measures are in place. The only point is that people must come and vote. Whoever is listening, please come and vote. It's phase one, and there are six phases to come. Find out your polling station through our applications.We have distributed VIS (voter information slips), he said. More than 16 crore voter slips have been distributed in phase one. It's a kind of invitation that is reaching your house, saying this is your polling station. This is your voter list. Please come and vote. youth, male, female, old age, transgender, everybody we are looking for. Our staff is a very well trained. Teams are there at all the polling stations to welcome you very, very courteously. Please come, the CEC noted. In the first phase, polling will be held in seats in 21 states and union territories. These are - Arunachal Pradesh (two seats), Assam (five), Bihar (four), Chhattisgarh (one), Madhya Pradesh (six), Maharashtra (five), Manipur (two), Meghalaya (two), Mizoram (one), Nagaland (one), Rajasthan (12), Sikkim (one), Tamil Nadu (39), Tripura (one), Uttar Pradesh (eight), Uttarakhand (five), West Bengal (three), Andaman and Nicobar (one), Jammu and Kashmir (one), Lakshadweep (one) and Puducherry (one). The 2024 general elections will be held in India in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. The results will be announced on June 4.
LS poll: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma reaches polling booth in West Garo Hills to cast his vote
LS poll: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma reaches polling booth in West Garo Hills to cast his vote Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reached a polling station in Tura, West Garo Hills, on Friday to cast his vote. A long queue of people was also seen waiting outside the Tura polling station in West Garo Hills to cast their votes. While speaking to ANI, the Meghalaya CM said, When I reached the polling station around 6:30 AM, there were around 200 people present at the polling station, which is a good message that people are participating in the voting process enthusiastically...A very good voter turnout can be seen in this election. Meghalaya is set to vote for its two Lok Sabha seats, Shillong and Tura, in the first phase of polling on April 19. The state has a total of 22.27 lakh voters, with female voters outnumbering males, totaling 11.27 lakh compared to 11 lakh male voters. Candidates vying for the Shillong (ST) seat include Vincent Pala from the Indian National Congress, the incumbent MP, Robertjune Kharjahrin from the United Democratic Party (UDP), and Ricky AJ Syngkon from the Voter's Party of India (VPP). Key political parties and alliances in Meghalaya include the INDIA bloc represented by the Indian National Congress, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and the Regional Democratic Alliance. Meghalaya will witness a multi-cornered contest for its two Lok Sabha seats, with 10 candidates vying for victory. The BJP has chosen not to contest to keep the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) votes unified. The world's largest democratic exercise kicked off in the country today, with the first phase of a marathon exercise stretching out over seven phases to elect 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. This Lok Sabha election, to be conducted from April 19 to June 1, is set to be the second longest polling exercise in the country's electoral history after the first general election, which was held over five months between September 1951 and February 1952. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. A total of 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories will vote in the first phase today. Vote counting will be done on June 4. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. (ANI)
Adequate measures in place as Manipur votes in first phase of Lok Sabha elections
Guwahati: Voting process in both the Lok Sabha constituencies in Manipur kick-started at 7am on Friday (April 19). Polling in Manipur began at 7 am and will continue till 4 pm. All 32 assembly segments of the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency and 15 assembly segments of the Outer Manipur (ST) parliamentary constituency went for polls [] The post Adequate measures in place as Manipur votes in first phase of Lok Sabha elections appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Voting begins in northeast amid boycott call in eastern Nagaland
Voting in northeastern states for the first phase saw over 1.6 crore voters. Long queues formed in Assam despite rain in Manipur. Security measures were in place for Assam LS seats. Ranjit Dutta voted first, while ENPO enforced a Nagaland shutdown.
Warring communities appealed to refrain from encroachment
IMPHAL, April 18: The Maring tribe frontal organisations have appealed to the two warring communities in Manipur to refrain from encroaching upon our land for aggressive purposes. Maring Uparap Assembly, Maring Napuiya Yinglam and Maring Students Union have expressed deep concern over the situation in and around Maring areas. The recent escalation in Naga-inhabited jurisdiction []
Bullet to ballot: Manipur begins uneasy journey
Live: Gadkari, Rijiju, Kanimozhi among star candidates whose fate will be decided in Phase-I
The world's biggest election -- with a whopping 970 million eligible voters -- kicks off in a few hours and will take a long and winding path across 44 days before culminating in the seventh phase on June 1. The first phase of the Lok Sabha polls will see 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union territories go to the polls on Friday. The biggest chunk of seats in the first phase is from Tamil Nadu where all 39 seats go to the polls. The other states which will see all of their seats going to the polls in Phase-I are Uttarakhand (all five seats), Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Meghalaya (two seats each) and the sole seat in Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim. Apart from these, 12 out of 25 seats in Rajasthan, eight out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, six out of 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh, five out of 48 seats in Maharashtra, five out of 14 seats in Assam, four out of 40 seats in Bihar, three out of 42 seats in West Bengal, one out of 11 seats in Chhattisgarh and one out of two seats in Tripura will vote on Friday. In the Union territories, one out of five seats in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the sole seats in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry will be up for grabs. Separately, voting will also be held for 92 assembly seats in the state elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim on Friday. Among the prominent leaders trying their luck in phase one are Union ministers Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur, Kiren Rijiju from Arunachal Pradesh (West), Arjun Ram Meghwal from Bikaner, Sarbanada Sonowal from Dibrugarh in Assam, Sanjeev Baliyan from Muzaffarnagar in western UP, Jitendra Singh from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir and Bhupendra Yadav from Alwar in Rajasthan. Top leaders from Tamil Nadu whose fortunes will be decided on Friday include the DMK's Kanimozhi (Thoothukudi), Dayanidhi Maran (Chennai Central), TR Baalu (Sriperumbudur) and A Raja (Nilgiris) and the BJP's K Annamalai (Coimbatore) and Tamilisai Soundararajan (Chennai South). Rs 700 per vote: Inside India's record-breaking election! India's 969 million-odd voters have assumed a near-royalty status for a brief period. Political parties have been devoting significant energies and expense to make them feel special, even if it involves wheelbarrows full of cash worth some Rs 1 lakh crore, as per preliminary estimates. The projected expenditure far outstrips the 2019 poll spending, which itself topped out at Rs 55,000-60,000 crore, according to the Centre for Media Studies (CMS), which tracks election expenses. It almost equals the spending on the 2020 US elections that stood at $14.4 billion , or Rs 1.2 lakh crore, according to OpenSecrets.org, which too tracks election spending. In other words, the world's biggest elections happening in India will also be the most expensive ever. What it also confirms is that, power often costs too much.( Read more )
