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Manipur election: 9.9% turnout till 9 am, CM Biren Singh contesting today

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Manipur election: 9.9% turnout till 9 am, CM Biren Singh contesting today

Voting began in Manipur on Monday with the first phase of state elections for 38 of the 60 parliamentary seats in five districts – Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Kangpokpi. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh is one of the main candidates. He will start from the home of the Black Steel and aim for a fifth term. Voting begins at 7am. It will last until 4pm. Manipur is a key state in the northeast and the BJP is struggling to maintain its presence in the northeast.

Click here for live updates on Manipur Assembly Elections

The second phase of Manipur elections will be held on March 5; ballots will be counted on March 10.

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Here are ten points about Manipur’s 2022 general election:

1. In riot-affected states, voting takes place under tight security. “The large number of security personnel from Assam and Manipur is expected to coordinate smoothly,” said the chairman, Dr. ANI news agency quoted Syed Ahmed as saying.

2. Voter turnout in the state was 11.68% as of 10 a.m., according to the Board of Elections.

3. Speaker Y Khemchand Singh from Singjamei, Deputy Prime Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh from Uripok and State Assembly Chairman N Lokesh Singh from Nambol are the other leading candidates in the first phase. A total of 173 candidates entered the competition in the first stage, including 15 women.

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4. Congress is the main challenger to the BJP. It has formed a six-party coalition, the Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance (MPSA). Allies include the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Advance Group, the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and Janata Dal (secular).

5. AFSPA, which gives the military broad powers, has become a campaign issue in the state, with Congress promising to repeal the controversial law when it comes to power.

6. In the 2017 Manipur elections, Congress was the largest single party with 28 out of 60 seats. But the BJP was able to form a government with the National People’s Party (NPP), Naga Popular Front (NPF) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).

7. This time, the BJP opted to go it alone – competing for all 60 seats.

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8. Despite calls for a leadership change, N. Biren Singh became the face of the BJP.

9. Congress regaining lost ground is the key option. The party is battling many power struggles. Hours before the vote, the party ruled out its candidate Wangoi AC, Salam Joy Singh, according to PTI news agency.

10. Polling booths will comply with all Covid norms. Those infected with Covid-19 or quarantined can vote for their candidate between 3pm and 4pm.

Complete News Source : Hindutsan Times

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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