Financial Express, Press Trust Of India, Panaji / Imphal: The Congress
romped back to power in Manipur on Tuesday for the third consecutive time with a clear majority, helped by a fragmented opposition. In the poll results announced on Tuesday for five states, Manipur came as the only solace for the Congress which clinched 36 of 52 seats in the 60-member house and was leading in five of the remaining eight seats. Chief minister O Ibobi Singh won from Thoubal and his wife O Landhoni Devi from Khangabok. The Trinamool Congress, part of an 11-party
romped back to power in Manipur on Tuesday for the third consecutive time with a clear majority, helped by a fragmented opposition. In the poll results announced on Tuesday for five states, Manipur came as the only solace for the Congress which clinched 36 of 52 seats in the 60-member house and was leading in five of the remaining eight seats. Chief minister O Ibobi Singh won from Thoubal and his wife O Landhoni Devi from Khangabok. The Trinamool Congress, part of an 11-partySingle Page Format1 - 2 - 3 - Next
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Peoples Democratic Alliance which came into being very recently, sprang a surprise winning seven of the 48 seats it contested. It had a sole member in the outgoing House. Other partners of the alliance together with the Trinamool Congress were able to secure only 16 seats. The Manipur State Congress party won four, the Naga Peoples Front three and NCP and LJP won a seat each. The BJP which contested...Source: Financial Express
