"We have categorised the polling stations into three categories in terms of security of polling stations. In normal category, we do not anticipate any disturbance. There is no past experience of poll violence in these polling stations. There we are deploying sufficient state police personnel
Racked, bloodied and wounded by ethnic clashes for close to a year, Manipur will poll for a fresh start and lasting peace as the Lok Sabha elections come around in the volatile Northeast state on April 19.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that PM Modi's priority is to maintain peace in Manipur in the coming days, while asserting that "no matter how much one tries- hum Manipur ko tutne nahi denge."
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his assurance of restoring peace in the state of Manipur and said that his visit has induced confidence among the public.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined a plea seeking voting arrangements for about 18,000 people displaced internally due to the ethnic clash in Manipur for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that the law and order in the state has improved adding that the efforts are on to bring peaceful solution between the two communities under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that the people of the state would be happy over the Centre's intent to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) as people of the state have been demanding "constitutional protection".
Speaking to ANI, Sharda Devi said, "I believe that the people will vote for us in the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP will work for the peace and welfare of the people in the state. Even in the last election, people trusted us. They will entrust us with the responsibility of Manipur this time a
While the grim memories of the ethnic violence, which left many dead and scores displaced, still fresh in the minds of voters, 29 special polling stations have been set up ahead of the Lok Sabha elctions for about 5,000 people, who are presently sheltered in camps.
Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Manipur police recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores in Manipur's Thoubal, an official said.
After getting the Lok Sabha ticket to contest from Uttar Pradesh's Manipuri, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and cabinet Minister Thakur Jaiveer Singh reached the district on Thursday and said that the drought-like situation here will be over.