LS polls results 2024: BJP leads in Inner Manipur, ally NPF ahead in Outer Manipur

Bharatiya Janata Party is leading from the Inner Manipur seat while the party’s ally Naga People’s Front (NPF) is ahead in the Outer Manipur seat.

BJP candidate Thounaojam Basantakumar was leading in the Inner Manipur seat over his nearest rival Angomcha Bimol Akoijam of the Congress by 4,530 votes.

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Manipur, the northeastern state which was marred by ethnic strife last year, has two seats.

NPF candidate Kachui Timothy Zimik was leading in the Outer Manipur seat over his nearest rival Alfred Kanngam S Arthur of the Congress by 14,804 votes.

Meanwhile, as the counting of votes continues, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in 297 seats while the INDIA bloc is ahead in 211.

The voter participation in the last phase of the general election 2024 increased to 63.9% by Sunday evening, up from 61.6% reported by the Election Commission at 11.45 p.m. on Saturday.

Phase 7 polling statistics showed a gradual improvement from Phase 5, which had the lowest turnout at 62.2 per cent, to Phase 6, when 63.2 per cent of the electorate voted.