Mar 11, 2017 16:48 (IST)
Manipur election results 2017: After A Quick Debut And A Hard Defeat, Irom Sharmila Decides Politics Is Not For Her
Contesting against Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in Thoubal, Irom Sharmila's fate in Manipur's elections was an early decision. The activist, who last year ended an iconic 16-year long fast against alleged army excesses facilitated by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA, could secure only 90 votes. "People did not accept me for who I am, I am fed up of politics, will retire in an ashram was for a while," said the disheartened political novice.
Contesting against Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in Thoubal, Irom Sharmila's fate in Manipur's elections was an early decision. The activist, who last year ended an iconic 16-year long fast against alleged army excesses facilitated by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA, could secure only 90 votes. "People did not accept me for who I am, I am fed up of politics, will retire in an ashram was for a while," said the disheartened political novice.