Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:13am on 19 Apr 2024,Friday Politics
Incidents of intimidation and violence marred the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Manipur, with armed men firing shots near polling booths in Thamnapokpi, prompting voters to flee. Reports from Uripok and Iroishemba cited political party agents being ousted, leading to altercations and damage to election materials. Videos circulated on social media showed EVMs lying on the ground and furniture damaged. Tripura led in voter turnout at 53.04%, while Manipur saw high percentages despite the unrest. Notably, this election marks the first major battle post the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
