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'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila Gives Birth To Twins On Mother's Day; See Pics
As the world celebrated "Mother's Day", human rights and political activist Irom Sharmila gave birth to twin girls on Sunday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. The pictures of the twins were released today.
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"Realised Politics Not My Cup Of Tea": Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila
Manipur human rights activist Irom Sharmila has criticized the NDA government, accusing it of disregarding people's sentiments when making policy decisions.
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Manipur Election 2017: Irom Sharmila Says 'Will Try Again In 2019 If I Fail'
Irom Sharmila Chanu, the activist who ended an iconic 16-year fast to debut in politics and contest the Manipur election, said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," Irom Shar...
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Manipur Elections 2017: Irom Sharmila Picks A David vs Goliath Fight For Thoubal
With just one week left for Manipur elections, Thoubal is right now the most keenly watched seat in the assembly polls where activist-turned-politician Irom Sharmila is taking on three-time Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh. Far from being dismissive of her, he says, he too began his political career as an independent. But Irom Sharmila wants to be the ...
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Manipur Elections 2017: When Irom Sharmila Got BJP to Move PM Modi's Rally Out Of Kangla Fort
Whether human right crusader Irom Sharmila Chanu's political party Peoples' Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) makes a mark in electoral battle will be known when the poll results will be out on March 11. But PRJA has already notched up one small victory over the BJP, and its face for Manipur polls - Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP - that...
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Manipur Elections 2017: Irom Sharmila On BJP's Offer, Arvind Kejriwal's Advice
Manipur's famous human rights crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila is busy these days campaigning in Thoubal - the assembly constituency that three-time Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of the Congress represents. Ms Sharmila, 44, who recently launched her political party Peoples' Resurgence And Justice Alliance (PRAJA), is contesting against the 68-year-o...
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Irom Sharmila Launches New Party, Will Take On Chief Minister Ibobi Singh
Activist Irom Sharmila today launched a new political party PRAJA or the Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance and said she will contest the Manipur assembly elections to be held early next year.
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Irom Sharmila Acquitted, Says Will Launch Party This Month
A district court in Manipur on Wednesday acquitted rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila in an attempted suicide case and the 'Iron Lady' announced that she would launch her political party this month.
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Irom Sharmila Meets Arvind Kejriwal, Seeks Advice On Fighting Manipur Polls
Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who had expressed her desire to contest Manipur Assembly election next year, today met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and sought his advice on how to defeat "major political parties" in her state.
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Irom Sharmila To End Her Fast After 16 Years Today
After being on fast for the last 16 years demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Chanu Sharmila is all set to end her fast today.
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Blog: In annual ritual, Irom Sharmila released from custody
Irom Sharmila one of the world's longest political prisoners was released from detention on Monday morning in Imphal, the capital of Manipur in India's North East. Eleven years have passed in solitary confinement but Irom Sharmila Chanu a poet, writer and activist refuses to give up. She had in the year 2000 pledged a fast-unto-death against the Ar...
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'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila Gives Birth To Twins On Mother's Day; See Pics
As the world celebrated "Mother's Day", human rights and political activist Irom Sharmila gave birth to twin girls on Sunday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. The pictures of the twins were released today.
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"Realised Politics Not My Cup Of Tea": Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila
Manipur human rights activist Irom Sharmila has criticized the NDA government, accusing it of disregarding people's sentiments when making policy decisions.
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Manipur Election 2017: Irom Sharmila Says 'Will Try Again In 2019 If I Fail'
Irom Sharmila Chanu, the activist who ended an iconic 16-year fast to debut in politics and contest the Manipur election, said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," Irom Shar...
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Manipur Elections 2017: Irom Sharmila Picks A David vs Goliath Fight For Thoubal
With just one week left for Manipur elections, Thoubal is right now the most keenly watched seat in the assembly polls where activist-turned-politician Irom Sharmila is taking on three-time Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh. Far from being dismissive of her, he says, he too began his political career as an independent. But Irom Sharmila wants to be the ...
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Manipur Elections 2017: When Irom Sharmila Got BJP to Move PM Modi's Rally Out Of Kangla Fort
Whether human right crusader Irom Sharmila Chanu's political party Peoples' Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) makes a mark in electoral battle will be known when the poll results will be out on March 11. But PRJA has already notched up one small victory over the BJP, and its face for Manipur polls - Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP - that...
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Manipur Elections 2017: Irom Sharmila On BJP's Offer, Arvind Kejriwal's Advice
Manipur's famous human rights crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila is busy these days campaigning in Thoubal - the assembly constituency that three-time Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of the Congress represents. Ms Sharmila, 44, who recently launched her political party Peoples' Resurgence And Justice Alliance (PRAJA), is contesting against the 68-year-o...
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Irom Sharmila Launches New Party, Will Take On Chief Minister Ibobi Singh
Activist Irom Sharmila today launched a new political party PRAJA or the Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance and said she will contest the Manipur assembly elections to be held early next year.
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Irom Sharmila Acquitted, Says Will Launch Party This Month
A district court in Manipur on Wednesday acquitted rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila in an attempted suicide case and the 'Iron Lady' announced that she would launch her political party this month.
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Irom Sharmila Meets Arvind Kejriwal, Seeks Advice On Fighting Manipur Polls
Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who had expressed her desire to contest Manipur Assembly election next year, today met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and sought his advice on how to defeat "major political parties" in her state.
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Irom Sharmila To End Her Fast After 16 Years Today
After being on fast for the last 16 years demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Chanu Sharmila is all set to end her fast today.
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Blog: In annual ritual, Irom Sharmila released from custody
Irom Sharmila one of the world's longest political prisoners was released from detention on Monday morning in Imphal, the capital of Manipur in India's North East. Eleven years have passed in solitary confinement but Irom Sharmila Chanu a poet, writer and activist refuses to give up. She had in the year 2000 pledged a fast-unto-death against the Ar...
