Irom Sharmila to contest against Manipur CM

Rights activist Irom Sharmila will contest against Manipur Chief Minister and Congress candidate Okram Ibobi Singh from Thoubal constituency in the assembly elections to be held next month.......

Sharmila refuses to accept security provided by state

Irom Sharmila Chanu on Monday refused to accept the ‘security escort’ provided to her by the state authorities under the direction of the Election Commission of India. Sharmila said she......

Meet Manipur's first Muslim woman candidate

Despite fatwa issued against her for contesting election, Manipur's first Muslim woman candidate Najima Bibi said that she wants to continue her fight against domestic violence and work for uplift......

Fight against AFSPA will continue, only strategy has changed: Sharmila

Activist Irom Sharmila, who is making her electoral debut in the Manipur polls, said on Sunday that she has not given up her fight against controversial law Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act but......