Irom Sharmila suffers humiliating defeat, lesson for so called activists who want to enter politics in Gujarat
March 11, 2017
Ahmedabad: Hyped by media and left/NGO-eco system as ‘Iron Lady’ of Manipur, PRAJA (Peoples’ Resurgence and Justice Alliance) chief, Irom Chanu Sharmila on Saturday lost from Thoubal constituency, where she was contesting against incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.
There’s lesson here for media hyped regional news channel actors such as Alpesh Thakor, Hardik Patel and others in Gujarat.
The elections for the state were held in two phases. The first phase was held on March 4 and the second phase was held on March 8.
The elections were held for a total of 60 seats. Thirty eight constituencies went to polls in the first phase while the remaining 22 constituencies went to polls in the second phase of elections.
By noon 46 of 60 seat results are available. Congress has won 21 seats while BJP 15 and others 10.
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