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Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur Governor asks Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to resign

BJP had claimed that it enjoyed the support of 32 MLAs in the 60-member Assembly.

13 March 2017 2:03 PM IST

Supporters of BJP wave their flags as they celebrate their candidate win Assembly elections in Imphal. (Photo: PTI)

With 32 MLAs' support, BJP to elect Manipur leader today

BJP has its own 21 MLAs and secured support of 11 others adding up to 32 legislators.

13 March 2017 9:35 AM IST

BJP MLAs with supporting MLAs meet Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla, staking claim to form the government. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

NPF: Will back any non-Congress party in Manipur

The Naga People's Front bagged four seats yesterday in Manipur elections.

13 March 2017 4:34 AM IST

Manipur poll results are a clear mandate against Ibobi, Congress: Ram...

Assam's finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma plays key role in breaking deadlock.

13 March 2017 4:26 AM IST

BJP leader Ram Madhav (Photo: PTI)

Got the numbers in Manipur: BJP general secretary Ram Madhav

Ram Madhav said one Independent MLA will be meeting the Governor shortly and agreed to extend support to the BJP.

13 March 2017 1:47 AM IST

BJP MLAs with supporting MLAs meet Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla, staking claim to form the government. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

BJP finds allies in Manipur, reaches magic figure; meets Guv to form...

With the support of NPP, NFP and the LJP, the BJP now has 31 seats in Manipur, and has thus reached the majority mark.

12 March 2017 8:13 PM IST

Supporters of BJP celebrate their candidates win in the Assembly elections in Imphal on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Despite lack of majority, BJP may form Manipur govt with allies

The election threw up a hung verdict with neither of the two mainstream parties being able to reach the magic figure of...

12 March 2017 6:05 PM IST

If the alliance forged by UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice President Rahul Gandhi, seen as the BJPs main rival, outscores it, then it will embolden opposition ranks unlike any other time since Modi stormed to power in 2014. (Photo: PTI)

In hill state Manipur, it's uphill for BJP, Congress

Two allies of BJP-Naga Peoples Front (NPF) and National Peoples Party (NPP) also bagged four seats each.

12 March 2017 4:35 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party supporters toss flowers on the cutout of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they celebrate winning seats in the state of Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow. (Photo: AP)

From 0 to 21, Manipur embraces BJP

While the BJP has formed governments in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, it is part of the ruling coalition in Nagaland.

12 March 2017 2:41 AM IST

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who last year ended her 16-year long fast arrives to cast her vote at a polling booth in Khurai, Imphal, Manipur. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur offers only 90 votes to Irom Sharmila

Irom had consciously chosen to challenge Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh.

12 March 2017 2:11 AM IST

Fed up with political system, have decided to quit: Irom Sharmila

Sharmila, who contested from Thoubal constituency against Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was relegated to the fourth...

11 March 2017 7:36 PM IST

44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila loses in Manipur: Mass movements, not sacrifice needed...

The 44-year-old rights activist, who contested against CM Ibobi Singh from Thoubal constituency, could manage to secure...

11 March 2017 4:34 PM IST