Manipur

Letpao Haokip, the Cabinet minister in the N Biren Singh government will test his luck from Naga bastion Tegnoupal. In 2017, D Korungthang when in Congressm defeated Yangkholet Haokip of BJP by a margin of 4,656 votes. This time he has moved to Naga People's Front. In all, six candidates will fight it out for the Tegnoupal Assembly seat.

Snubbed by BJP, Manipur's established businessman Nishikant Singh Sapam has entered the fray and will contest as an Independent candidate from assembly segment Keishamthong. The seat is held by Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh of the National People's Party.

Bishenpur Assembly constituency in Manipur will be interesting to watch on poll day as the former Congress chief of Manipur who registered a big win last election is a BJP candidate now. Govindas Konthoujam Singh in 2017 as a Congress candidate had won over his rival in BJP with a victory margin of 5,278 votes. Upset over differences in the party, he quit and joined BJP last year.

The poll results will be used to forecast the fate of political parties.

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.

Addressing a public meeting, Gandhi said, "When the BJP and RSS visit Manipur, they do not come with respect or understanding. They are accompanied by a feeling of superiority. When I come here, I don't come with arrogance but with humility."

Sources claimed he deliberately ignored the Northeast and thereby conceded to the demand of the Chinese for Arunachal Pradesh.

The poll panel announced the revised poll dates after visiting Manipur on February 7-8 to review election preparations and meet with political parties, the chief secretary, the director general of police and other state-level officers, the chief electoral officer, district election officers and superintendents of police, the director general of the Assam Rifles, and other law enforcement agencies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a rare interview to news agency ANI on the eve of the first phase of voting in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022.

The Congress party, which has been out of power in the state, seeks to make a strong comeback in the 2022 assembly elections.Asianet Newsable caught up with Manipur Congress Vice President and party spokesperson Devabrata Singh