posters of political parties, mega rallies and visible movement of leaders the traditional elements of campaigning are conspicuously missing in violence-hit manipur where polling for lok sabha elections is due in less than two weeks. the only visible hint of the impending election is the hoardingsputupby local electionauthorities,urgingcitizens to exercise their franchise. amidthemutedelectionfervour, major party figures have refrainedfromvisitingtheconflict-riddenstatetocanvassfor votesormakeelect