According to a detailed analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the five MLAs of the Congress party spent the highest of Rs 15.81 lakh each while the 32 BJP MLAs spent Rs 14.57 lakh each during the election campaigning.
Violence was reported in and around the premises of several polling stations in the first phase of the 12th Manipur Legislative elections causing much public dismay, the Youth Collective Manipur stated
Incidents of arson, ransacking, intimidation, beating up of journalists and threatening of women including the Meira Paibi have been on the rise, says YCM convenor Chanthoi.