08:04 (IST)
Manipur Election 2022 Voting LATEST Update
Scenes from a polling station
Scenes from TG HR Sec School Polling Station. @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI @rajivkumarec @RajeshAgrawal94#ECI #ElectionCommissionOfIndia #CEOManipur #SVEEP #Election2022 #ManipurVotes2022 #covidsafeelections pic.twitter.com/svOSNvRsjs
— The CEO Manipur (@CeoManipur) February 28, 2022
08:03 (IST)
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People after casting their votes
Proud 80+ voters after casting their votes.#ECI #ElectionCommissionOfIndia #CEOManipur #SVEEP #Election2022 #ManipurVotes2022 #covidsafeelections pic.twitter.com/QP1eL4C6e8
— The CEO Manipur (@CeoManipur) February 28, 2022
07:55 (IST)
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First phase of Assembly elections underway
First phase Assembly elections underway in Manipur.
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
Visuals from Tamphasana Girls' Higher Secondary School in Imphal pic.twitter.com/xu6yI4q6iD
07:50 (IST)
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Manipur Governor La Ganesan votes in Imphal
"I appeal to all people of Manipur that they should exercise their franchise because in our country democracy is prevailing & sign of democracy is election," said the governor.
Manipur Governor La Ganesan votes at Tamphasana Girls' Higher Secondary School in Imphal
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
He says, "I appeal to all people of Manipur that they should exercise their franchise because in our country democracy is prevailing & sign of democracy is election."#ManipurElections2022 pic.twitter.com/pXQkALurcy
07:37 (IST)
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People of Manipur like PM Modi, says CM and BJP candidate N Biren Singh
"I'm expecting that 75% people of my constituency will vote for BJP & me. BJP is expecting at least 30 out of 38 seats in the first phase. People of Manipur like PM Modi," says Manipur CM, N Biren Singh,
CM and BJP candidate from Heingang, N Biren Singh casts his vote at Shrivan High School in Imphal.
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
He says, "I'm expecting that 75% people of my constituency will vote for BJP & me. BJP is expecting at least 30 out of 38 seats in the first phase. People of Manipur like PM Modi" pic.twitter.com/dgr5SxGxuj
07:30 (IST)
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Manipur CM requests people use democratic power given to them by the Constitution
मैं अपने निर्वाचन क्षेत्र के लोगों और अन्य मतदाताओं से अनुरोध करता हूं कि वे अपना वोट दें और संविधान द्वारा दी गई लोकतांत्रिक शक्ति का उपयोग करें: मणिपुर के मुख्यमंत्री एन. बीरेन सिंह #ManipurElections2022 pic.twitter.com/vs1lCiqrEX
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) February 28, 2022
07:26 (IST)
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CM N Biren Singh arrives at a polling booth in Imphal to vote
"I request people of my constituency along with other voters to cast their valuable votes & use democratic power given by Constitution," says Singh, who is representing BJP from Heingang.
Imphal | CM and BJP candidate from Heingang, N Biren Singh arrives at Shrivan High School in Imphal to vote.
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
He says, "I request people of my constituency along with other voters to cast their valuable votes & use democratic power given by Constitution."#ManipurElections2022 pic.twitter.com/frFpok2WZS
07:15 (IST)
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Polling begins for 38 seats in first phase of Manipur assembly elections
As many as 12,09,439 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect their representatives from among 173 candidates, including 15 women, across 1,721 polling stations.
The prominent candidates in the fray include Chief Minister and BJP candidate N Biren Singh, Assembly Speaker Y Khemchand Singh, Deputy Chief Minister and NPP candidate Yumnam Joykumar and Manipur Congress president N Lokesh Singh.
Of the 38 seats, 10 constituencies are in Imphal East, 13 in Imphal West, six each in Bishnupur and Churachandpur, and three in Kangpokpi district.
As many as 6,884 polling personnel have been deployed for the exercise. Arrangements for webcasting are in place and micro-observers have been deployed at sensitive polling stations.
Photo Voter Slip has been discontinued as identity proof and voters are required to produce documents approved by the Election Commission of India such as EPIC card, Aadhaar card, MNREGA job card, driving license and PAN card.
PTI
07:07 (IST)
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Modi urges people to turnout in record numbers
He called upon the young and first time voters to exercise their franchise
Urging all those voting today in the first phase of the Manipur Assembly elections to turnout in record numbers and cast their vote. I particularly call upon the young and first time voters to exercise their franchise.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2022
07:01 (IST)
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Voting for the first phase of Manipur Elections begins
Voting for the first phase of #ManipurElections begins; 173 candidates in 38 constituencies in fray
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
Key candidates -CM N Biren Singh from Heingang, Speaker Y Khemchand Singh from Singjamei, Dy CM Yumnam Joykumar Singh from Uripok & state Congress chief N Lokesh Singh from Nambol pic.twitter.com/nZg8DYeLdQ
06:57 (IST)
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Preparations underway for the 1st Phase of the polls
Manipur | Preparations underway for the 1st phase of Manipur Assembly elections; visuals from Thangmeiband Khoyathong Tombisana High School, Imphal
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
"Security personnel is present in large numbers from Assam & Manipur, smooth polling is expected": Presiding Officer Dr Syed Ahmed pic.twitter.com/2XSCV30KN0
06:51 (IST)
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38 seats to go to polls in first phase, 173 candidates in fray
As many as 38 constituencies spread across five districts including Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, and Kangpokpi will go to polls in the first phase of Manipur Assembly elections on Monday. A total of 173 candidates, including 15 females, are in the fray for the poll.
06:44 (IST)
Manipur Election 2022 Voting LATEST Update
Development, youth & women welfare on Moirang voters' agenda
Development and welfare of youth and women top the wishlist of the voters, who feel that Moirang constituency has fallen behind despite having a rich cultural heritage and excellent tourism potential.
Moirang constituency goes to polls on 28 February, 2022, and will witness a three-cornered fight between BJP, Congress and National People's Party. Sitting MLA Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh, who won on BJP ticket in the last term, is contesting as a Congress candidate this time while former Congress member Mairembam Prithviraj Singh is the BJP candidate, with Thongam Shanti Singh of National People's Party the third candidate in the fray.
PTI
All eyes are on Manipur today after a high-octane poll campaign set the stage for the first phase of Assembly elections in the state where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking to retain power while the Congress is pinning hope on its six-party coalition to oust the Biren Singh government.
Elections for the 60-member Manipur Assembly will take place in two phases on 28 February and 5 March. As many as 38 seats will go to the polls in the first phase while voting in 22 constituencies will take place in the second phase.
On the last day of the campaign for the first phase, BJP leader and Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh took a part in a door-to-door campaign at Patsoi constituency in Imphal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, CM Biren Singh, BJP national president JP Nadda among others addressed rallies for the BJP in the state.
The BJP formed the government in Manipur in 2017 with the support of the National People's Party (NPP), Naga People's Front (NPF) and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). However, this time the BJP decided to go solo and is contesting all 60 seats alone.
On the other hand, Congress has formed an alliance of six political parties and named it Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance (MPSA). The coalition partners in MPSA include Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and Janata Dal (Secular).
In its election manifesto for Manipur, the BJP promised preservation of the rights of the indigenous people, two extra LPG cylinders, and free electric scooty to college going girls among others. The Congress manifesto promised to bring Manipur Cultural Diversity Policy, provide free critical medical treatment for children, creation of Manipur regiment and request the Centre to repeal AFSPA.
As per the Manipur Chief Electoral Officer's website. the final photo electoral rolls of all 60 Assembly constituencies were published on 5 January, 2022, by the concerned Electoral Registration Officers (EROs). As per the data, there are over 20 lakh (20,91,398) voters are eligible to exercise their franchise.
There are 9,85,119 male, 10,49,639 female and 208 Transgender electors. The number of PwD electors stands at 14565, while the number of 80+ electors is 41867, as per the CEO, Manipur.
The total number of polling stations in the state is 2,959. A total of 1099 polling locations and 763 polling locations have been identified as "vulnerable and critical".
In the 2017 Manipur Assembly elections, Congress emerged as the single largest party winning 28 seats followed by the BJP which settled with 21 seats. The National People's Party (NPP) and Naga People's Front (NPF) bagged four seats each while the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) managed to secure only one constituency. BJP bagged 36.28 per cent vote share while Congress received 35.11 per cent of the total vote.
Later, BJP stitched a coalition with the NPP, NPF and LJP to form the government under the leadership of Biren Singh.
