In the state shaken by ethnic conflict for a year now, even the vote for the federal parliament has become an occasion for confrontation with assaults and accusations of fraud against the local government led by the BJP. Extraordinary re-opening of the polls today in 11 polling stations. In tribal-inhabited areas, many polling stations remained completely deserted in protest.
Incidents of firing and intimidation reported during Lok Sabha polls in Manipur. Armed men fired rounds near polling booths, intimidated election agents, and led to voter altercations. Thin turnout in Kuki-dominated areas. Chandel constituency recorded a high turnout. Meitei areas had slightly higher turnout. Polling in 15 assembly segments of Outer Manipur.
At Thamnapokpi under Moirang constituency in Bishnupur district, armed men fired several rounds in the air near a polling booth prompting voters to flee, police said on Friday, adding additional security personnel were rushed to the spot to contain the situation.