Ibobi Singh to be sworn in as Manipur Chief Minister today

Press Trust Of India | Wednesday March 14, 2012, Imphal

Sixty-three year old senior Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur for a third consecutive term this afternoon, official sources said.

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Ibobi Singh looks forward to third stint as Manipur Chief Minister

NDTV Correspondent | Monday March 12, 2012, Imphal

In the recently held elections to five states the most convincing victory by the Congress was in the state of Manipur. But almost a week after the results were declared (March 6) the state is without a government in place.

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Congress wins third consecutive term in Manipur

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 6, 2012, Imphal

Election results: The Congress in Manipur braved all odds to make it to a third consecutive term by winning 42 of the 60 seats.

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Congress set for return to power in Manipur

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 6, 2012, Imphal

Election results: Congress looks good to retain power in Manipur with the party as it has won 12 seats and is leading in another 12 in the 60-member Assembly. The Congress candidate in Tipaimukh constituency Dr Chaltonlien Amo won defeating TMC's Lalumkhum Fimate.

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Assembly election results: Congress leads in Manipur's early trends

NDTV Correspondent and Agencies | Tuesday March 6, 2012, Imphal

Counting of votes in the 60-member Assembly in Manipur has begun in all the nine districts of the state amid tight security. Initial leads indicate a second term for the Ibobi Singh government, with the Congress leading in 9 out of 12 seats.

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Manipur polls: Counting in 60 seats; non-Congress parties form new bloc

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 6, 2012, Imphal

Counting of votes in the 60-member Assembly in Manipur will be taken up at 8 am today in all the nine districts of the state, Election Commission sources said.

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Can Congress retain power?

Press Trust of India | Monday March 5, 2012, Imphal

Counting of votes in the 60-member Assembly in Manipur will be taken up at 8 am on Tuesday in all the nine districts of the state, Election Commission sources said.

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Grenade explosion in Congress leader's house

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 4, 2012, Imphal

Unidentified militants exploded a powerful grenade at the house of Congress candidate E Chand Singh of Yaiskul assembly constituency in Imphal East district of Manipur, police sources said today.

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Peaceful re-polling in Manipur

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 4, 2012, Guwahati

Re-polling at 34 polling booths in five hill districts of Manipur was conducted on Saturday without any violent incident, an official said.

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Repolling likely in 33 booths in Manipur

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 31, 2012, Guwahati

Repolling may be ordered in 33 polling booths in five hill districts of Manipur that saw violence, Chief Electoral Officer P.C. Lawmkunga said on Tuesday. He said the state election department had made the request to the Election Commission. Seven people were killed in election-related violence in Manipur on Jan 28 when people voted to pick a new assembly.

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