The BJP will form Government in 4 states said Amit Shah the President of the BJP. The party will from the government in UP, Uttarakhand. Goa and Manipur he clarified.
Will Congress stage an encore and form the government in Manipur or will BJP manage to gain a strong foothold in the state and get a majority? How big will be the impact of regional parties like that of Irom Sharmila’s newly-formed People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance? Here are the latest and live updates from Manipur assembly elections 2017.
* BJP now leading in 17 seats as against 15 for Congress. This battle has more twists and turns than a Bollywood thriller. Did you know? Manipur has had 16 different CMs and not one has been from BJP. Is Modi’s ‘Look East’ policy working?
* On a lighter note, here’s TOI’s humour piece on reactions election results.
* Okram Ibobi Singh wins! Several factors may have contributed to his triumph but one of the biggest would be his cabinet’s decision to create seven districts on December 8, defying the economic blockade that had held the state under siege.
* BJP carves out some space and his now leading in 14 seats. While still close, Congress’ 15-year-rule here perhaps has never faced this much heat.
* Manipur may well turn out to be the closest battle. While BJP has taken commanding leads in Uttarakhand and UP , Congress is comfortably ahead in Punjab . Manipur is where the two parties are locked in a close tussle – each leading in 11 seats according to the latest reports.
