Imphal, 25 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Prime minister Narendra Modi today told the people that what Congress could not do in 15 years, BJP will do in just 15 months. Addressing a mammoth crowd in Hindi at Langjing Achouba ground in Imphal west, Narendra Modi accused the Congress govt of destroying Manipur. He also alleged that the Congress govt has pitted one community against another community. The prime minister told the people that the framework agreement between the govt of India and NSCN-IM will not disturb the territory of Manipur and accused the Manipur govt of being hand in globe with the NSCN-IM. He asserted that the BJP will form the next govt in Manipur. The prime minister spoke about a number of issues igniting thunderous applause from the crowd.

Imphal, 24 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : A number of candidates who are contesting the asembly elections today signed the “Pledge to the People of Manipur” initiated by the United Committee Manipur (UCM) and  The Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak (CCSK) Manipur. The two organisations launched the campaign demanding disclosure of the framework agreement between the govt of India and NSCN-IM ans asked the candidates to give their signature as a pledge to the campaign. The signing on the Pledge to the People of Manipur” was held today at GM Hall. Reports said candidates are still coming at the venue to sign to confirm their commitment to the cause. Candidates who have signed the pledge include Congress party's Dr. Ng. Bijoy, O. Sukhoi, E. Chand. Candidates of BJP and other political parties also signed the pledge. Till the time of this reporting more than 50 candidates have signed the agreement. However NPF candidates were conspicuous by their absence.

Imphal, 24 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Political parties have intensified their campaign in different constituencies for the two-phased Assembly elections in the state. Manipur goes to polls on the fourth and eighth of next month. Political heavyweights have been campaigning for their candidates and the state has been witnessing participation of several leaders of the BJP in election rallies in the last few weeks. Senior BJP leaders including Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and North-East Democratic Alliance Convenor Hemanta Biswa Sarma, LJP leader Chirag Paswan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving tomorrow at Imphal to address a rally at Langjing Achouba ground. It may be recalled that Narendra Modi addressed his first political rally at the same ground during the parliamentary election in 2014. Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi is also expected to campaign for the party on the 28th of this month. Meanwhile the Coordinating Committee (CorCom) has imposed total shut down from 6 am on Saturday in connection with the prime minister's visit to Imphal. In a press release yesterday the Corcom asked the people to boycott the visit. The total shut down  will remain untill PM Narendra Modi leaves Imphal after campaigning.

Imphal, 21 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : In the first attack on a candidate in the 11th assembly elections, Deputy Chief minister Gaikhangam was ambushed by unidentified gunmen in Thingkhongjang Village in Noney district. The ambushed this morning around 8.30 am in Thingkhongjang village, 6 km of Khoupum. The deputy chief minister was on his way to his residence in Gaidimjang in  Khoupum to hoist the party's flag in connection with the 11th assembly elections. However there was no report of casualty from the site of the incident. Gaikhangam was safely escorted till Gaidimjang in a bullet proof vehicle. We just got the report that one IRB rifleman was injured when unidentified gunmen fired at security personnel who were on duty in Nungkaolong in Khoupum part 3. The incident occurred in the afternoon around 12.30 pm. He is identified as Yumnam Jenish from Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai. He was injured in the right thigh.

Imphal, 21 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Tension erupted in Langthabal constituency last night after the escorts and workers of BJP candidate Okram Joy allegedly frisked and stopped the supporters of MLA Karam Shyam from going to his house. The incident happened in Chajing Awang Leikai, Yumnam mamang around 9pm. Sources said security personnel of MLA Shyam fired several rounds in the blank to control the situation. Talking to media at his residence at Chajing Mairengkhong Karam Shyam alleged that the situation arose after the security personnel and workers of O. Joy stopped the people who were coming to his place. He said it is unfortunate that O. Joy was trying to coerce the people into voting for him. He alleged that the BJP candidate threatened the workers near his house. Karam Shyam said he has filed a report at Singgjamei Police station and wrote to the Election Commission of India.