Bomb explosion before Manipur CM's visit to Kangpokpi district
Imphal, Oct 19 : Unidentified miscreants triggered a powerful blast at a market place in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, few hours before Chief Minister N Biren Singh's scheduled visit there, police said on Friday.
The blast took place near the post office at Kangpokpi Bazaar, under the jurisdiction of Kangpokpi police station, shortly after Thursday midnight, the police said.
The blast occurred at around 1.10 am and there was no report of any casualty, a senior police officer told PTI, adding, only two cars were damaged in the incident.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was supposed to visit a place near Kangpokpi Bazar on Friday to lay the foundation stone for construction of a women's market, and a transit accommodation for doctors and teachers, officials said.
The chief minister's programme was scheduled to start from 10 am Friday and it was not postponed due to the blast, they said.
Located around 45 km away from the state capital Imphal, the site of the blast is hardly one km away from where chief minister N Biren Singh and Social Welfare Minister Nemcha attended the programme on Friday, the officials said.
Meanwhile, the state police have stepped up security to ensure that such violent activities do not happen in future, the police officer said.
An investigation has been initiated, the police officer added.
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Shinde’s Shiv Sena surges ahead, does this secure his claim as 'Real' Sena? will he retain CM post?
Mumbai: As trends from the Maharashtra assembly elections are coming out, Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena appears to be solidifying its claim to the party's legacy, surpassing Uddhav Thackeray’s faction in a fierce political battle.
By 10:53 am, the Shinde-led Sena was leading in 55 of the 81 seats it contested, while Thackeray’s group was ahead in just 17 out of 95. These early numbers indicate a strong start for Shinde within the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which is dominating with leads in 220 seats overall. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), led by the Thackeray faction alongside the Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), is trailing with 55 leads.
Meanwhile, these polls can be termed as a battle for Shiv Sena’s identity, which split in 2022 following Shinde’s rebellion. That revolt toppled the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, propelling Shinde to the Chief Minister’s post in an alliance with the BJP. While the Thackeray camp claimed moral victory after performing better in the INDIA bloc’s strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, however these assembly trends suggest a resurgence for Shinde’s leadership.
Among the high-stakes contests is the Worli seat in Mumbai, where Aaditya Thackeray, Uddhav’s son and a former minister, faces a tough fight against Milind Deora, a Congress deserter and ex-Union Minister. Aaditya is currently leading in the battle.
In the meantime, Shinde’s faction’s strong performance could enhance his influence in government formation, there is also a chatter that the BJP, which is contesting 149 seats, may push to reclaim the Chief Minister’s position if the Mahayuti achieves a commanding victory.
