First result goes to Congress in Manipur

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 15:04 [IST]

Imphal, Feb 27 (UNI) The Congress was the first party to open its account in Manipur with its president Gaikhangam re-elected from the 54 Nungba AC Assembly constituency.

Mr Gaikhangam defeated his nearest rival Gangmumei Kamei (Independent) by a margin of 5000 votes. While Mr Gaikhangam polled 11,552 votes, his nearest rival Gangmumei bagged 5893.

Mr Kamei was supported by the United Naga Council.

According to trends available, the Congress was leading in three seats closely followed by the RJD and the Manipur People's Party with two each.

The NCP was leading in one and Independents in two seats.

UNI

Topics: ELECTION-MANIPUR-RESULT

Other articles published on March 17, 2007

RST Sai takes over as CMD, THDC

Saturday, March 17, 2007,15:04 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Tehri Hydro Electric Development Corporation (THDC) Director (Finance) R S T Sai has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of the corporation. Mr Sai has 29 years of experience in banking, finance, commercial and contract management. Before joining THDC, he has worked with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, Power Grid Corporation and State Bank of India. UNI.....

Speakers win, UKD chief, Indira Hridayesh loses

Saturday, March 17, 2007,15:04 [IST]

Dehra Dun, Feb 27 (UNI) Speaker in the outgoing Assembly Yashpal Arya (Congress) and his predecessor in the post Prakash Pant (BJP) won the Mukteshwar (reserved) and Pithoragarh assembly seats in Uttarakhand. Meanwhile, the BJP, leading in over 30 seats and looks likely to return to power, has won five seats, while the Congress has bagged two. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD) Kashi Singh Airy has lost from Kanalichhina seat, which has won by the Congress' Mayukh Singh In Nainital, BJP.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

Socialists in European Parliament favour strong ties with India

Saturday, March 17, 2007,15:04 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) In a significant step reflecting the growing profile of New Delhi in international affairs, the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (EP) for relations with SAARC countries has decided to split itself into two--one exclusively for ties with India and the other for six remaining members of the grouping. The decision was taken after a voting exercise was undertaken in Brussels on Wednesay, a press release from the 'India News in Europe' said. This decision on.....

ICAI, IGNOU to ink MoU on specialised B Com, M Com courses

Saturday, March 17, 2007,15:05 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for launch of specialised B.Com and M.Com courses granting exemption to the ICAI students for the subjects studied in the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course. ICAI has been negotiating with Indian Universities, including IGNOU, for exempting common subjects of study in B.Com and M.Com courses in the distance learning mode. The MoU will be.....

NHRL stressed need to upgrade health care facilities

Saturday, March 17, 2007,15:05 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Emphasising the need to upgrade healthcare facilities at ''all levels'', the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has made a slew of recommendations, including introduction of public private partnership, for ensuring that the masses have access to healthcare. The suggestions include recognising courses for Nurse Practitioners, introduction of public private partnership with a regulatory mechanism, Medical council to have inbuilt compulsory rural attachment, proper drug procurement mechanism, intervention of health and labour departments and industry in checking.....