Manipur Elections

The election to only Heingang assembly will be interesting as only two candidates, CM Biren Singh and Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh are pitted against each other.

Congress paid the price for infighting with the party when the voters handed over power to Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab. The BJP secured comfortable victories in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur. In Goa too, the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 20 seats in the 40-member assembly and is hoping to form the government at the earliest.

In Manipur, according to surveys, Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) is predicted to win and form Government in the state for the second time, while Congress may lose in the state again.

Exit polls will give a glimpse of what may be expected later on the counting day. 

The first incident took place in Thoubal district and the second in Senapati district.

The second phase of polling is considered a litmus test for the former Chief Minister and Congress leader Ibobi Singh, former deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, incumbent ministers Letpao Haokip (sports), Losii Dikho (public health engineering), Awangbow Newmai (forest) from Thoubal, Nungba, Tengnoupal, Mao and Tamei constituencies, respectively.

Speaking to the media after voting, Singh expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be elected to power in the state. He stated, "The BJP expects to win at least 30 of the 38 seats in the first round. Manipur's people admire Prime Minister Narendra Modi."

The Election Commission had originally scheduled phase 1 voting for February 27, but the date was later changed. 

"The commission has also allowed road shows subject to SDMA regulations and prior permission of district authorities," according to a statement.

Calling it 'precious moments', PM Modi took to Twitter to share video glimpses from his visit and thanked the citizens for all the love and affection.