Manipur: CM Ibobi Singh defeats Irom Sharmila, close fight between Cong, BJP

March 11, 2017

Imphal, Mar 11: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh won Thoubal seat, defeating BJP's Leitanthem Basanta Singh by 10,400 votes and rights activist Irom Sharmila even as the Congress and the BJP were locked in a close contest in the state.

The Congress has won three seats and is leading in eight, while the BJP has wrested two seats and is ahead in 10 other constituencies, as per results and trends till 11:30 am.

Singh won Thoubal by a margin of 10,400 votes. Congress leader Md Abdul Naser bagged Lilong by a difference of 1,268 votes.

K Jaikishen Singh of the Congress won Thangmeiband by 157 votes.

Sapam R Singh of the BJP emerged victorious in Konthoujam seat by a margin of 2,772 votes and Heikham Dingo Singh won in Sekmai constituency by 2,532 votes.

Y.Jaikumar Singh secured Uripok seat for Nationalist People's Party (NPP), defeating his nearest opponent by 345 votes.

The NPP and the Naga People's Front are ahead in two seats each, followed by the Lokjanshakti Party, which is leading in one.

Prominent Congress candidates who have taken a lead are party state secretary D D Thaisi in Karong Assembly seat and minority leader Md Amin Shah in Kshetriago seat.

Important BJP candidates who are ahead in the race included S S Olish in Chandel (ST), Z K Newmai in Tamei (ST) and S Joy Singh in Wangoi assembly seat. S J Kamei of the BJP is leading in Tamenglong.

The NPP is leading in Churachandpur and Keishamthong seats.

The NPF is surging ahead in Mao (ST) and Phungyar (ST) constituencies.

Manipur Assembly polls: Congress ahead in 14 seats out of 60

Imphal, Mar 11: Congress is leading in three Assembly constituencies of Manipur after the first round of counting, Election Commission officials said.

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh (INC) is leading over Leitanthem Basanta Singh (BJP) in Thoubal Assembly seat by over 2000votes. Human rights activist Irom Sharmila of PRJA is trailing behind by securing just 26 votes in Thoubal. While the BJP is leading in Konthoujam, Chandel and Thangmeiband, the Congress is leading in Lilong.

The Naga People's Front is leading in Mao (ST) Assembly seat. Elections to the 60-member Manipur Assembly were held in two phases on March 4 and 8.

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Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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