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.
As most parts of the country swelter at temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius, Shillong offers a refreshing 16 to 20 degrees Celsius. Hotels are fully booked, and room rates are at their peak in Shillong and its surrounding areas.
Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, polling teams have left for Naxal-hit regions in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, through MI-17 Chopper. Anurag Pandey, Bijapur Collector and Jitendra Yadav, Bijapur SP, assured of a peaceful voting process and safe environment for the election officials and voters.
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."
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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.
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"We have a shared responsibility to work for peace. Regional - and indeed global -- peace and security are being undermined by the hour. Neither the region nor the world can afford more war," Guterres said.
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.
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