![]() ![]() ![]() The surprise announcement gives MPs barely two weeks of ‘wash-up’. The remaining time before the dissolution of Parliament and the campaign period that follows carries several formal and informal rules for how Parliament concludes its current business and how government can operate once electioneering is underway. It will be interesting to see how much support Sharmila, who ended her fast in August, 2016, gets from the voters of the state.After the vote in favour of an early election under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, the Prime Minister formally informed the Queen (who she forewarned of this plan the day before the announcement on Easter Monday), and officially set the date of the election: 8 June.Ī date has now also been set for the dissolution of the current Parliament and the start of a formal campaign period: midnight on 2 May. Irom Sharmila, who was on a fast for 16 years to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), had recently announced to contest election against CM Okram Ibobi Singh. While the ruling Congress has said it is ready for the polls, the BJP wanted it to be delayed till situation in the state normalises. The term of 60-member Manipur assembly will come to end on March 18. The blockade has continued for over 60 days now creating a massive crisis in the state. Law and order situation in this northeastern state has gone from bad to worse due to road blockade by some Naga groups. Moments after the decision, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi tweeted,"Hope Modiji learns his lesson-people of this country and the institutions built by our founding fathers will not tolerate the murder of democracy!" Ultimately, it was the Congress which won the battle as President's Rule was lifted after the Centre admitted that Harish Rawat won the trust vote held on May 14. ![]() Rawat moved high court against the Centre's decision. President's Rule was imposed in the state a day before Rawat was to prove majority on the floor of the House on March 28. The CM later met the Governor claiming that he has support of majority of MLAs in the 71-seat Assembly. The hilly state was witness high drama in March 2016 when nine Congress MLAs switched sides and met Governor KK Paul alongwith 27 other BJP MLAs to demanding removal of CM Harish Rawat. MGP president Deepak Dhavalikar, also a minister in the BJP-led cabinet, had said that his party was open to contesting all the 40 Assembly seats if the alliance with the BJP breaks. BJP's ally - Maharashtrwadi Gomnatak Party (MGP) - has been demanding Parsekar's removal for a long time now. With Manohar Parrikar moving to Delhi, the BJP government in Goa has witnessed several controversies under the leadership of CM Laxmikant Parsekar. "Hum do shareer ek aatma hai, fir ek durse ke bina kab tak reh paenge? (We are two bodies one soul how can we live separately)" Kaur had said on being asked if her husband will join the party.įor the BJP, retaining power in this tiny coastal state has only become tougher with the entry of AAP. Her husband is yet to announce his decision. Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who hails from Patiala contested on a BJP ticket and won in 2012, joined Congress in November last year. AAP national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tried his all to lure cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu offering him the deputy CM post, however, things didn't materialise. However, the party has already seen numerous controversies in the run up to the election campaign. Poll pundits say AAP has a real chance of creating an upset in Punjab. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) alliance in Punjab is facing a stiff fight in this northern state from arch rival Congress and new entrant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Speculations are that Akhilesh may go ahead to fight the polls with Congress if he decides to go ahead and part ways with father Mulayam. Opposition parties - BJP, BSP and the Congress are keeping a close watch on developments to cash on the opportunity. As of now, both the factions have laid claim over the cycle symbol and the Election Commission is yet to take a call. With the father-son duo of Akhilesh and Mulayam refusing to give in, the Samajwadi Party war has been witnessing twists in a daily basis. ![]()
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