After Kejriwal, AAP's Bhagwant Mann makes donation to Irom Sharmila's party

Feb 19, 2017, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): A day after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal donated Rs 50,000 to rights activist Irom Sharmila's party in Manipur ahead of the state elections, his party leader in Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, followed the suit.

Manipur polls: Irom Sharmila reveals she has no land or house

Feb 18, 2017, at 02:58 am

Guwahati, Feb 17 (IBNS): Civil rights, political activist Irom Chanu Sharmila only has Rs 2.6 lakh in her possession without any land or house. It was revealed in the her affidavit which she filed to the Election Commission.

Manipur assembly polls: Irom-Ibobi file nominations for Thoubal

Feb 17, 2017, at 01:54 am

Guwahati, Feb 16 (IBNS): Civil rights, political activist Irom Chanu Sharmila and Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Thursday filed their nomination papers for Thoubal assembly constituency for the upcoming polls.

People wanted me to become a martyr, remain a demi-god, says Irom Sharmila

Aug 10, 2016, at 07:39 pm

Imphal, Aug 10 (IBNS): A day after she ended her 16-year fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), peace activist Irom Sharmila on Wednesday hit out at civil society, saying they wanted her to be a martyr.

Won't allow force feeding: Irom Sharmila

Aug 21, 2014, at 06:32 pm

Imphal, Aug 21 (IBNS) Manipuri human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who walked free on Wednesday after a court order said restrictions on her should be removed and fasting is not attempting to commit suicide, has now said that she will not allow any attempt to force-feed her.

Irom Sharmila hopes to meet Modi in Delhi

May 28, 2014, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Social activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike demanding revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for the past 13 years, has arrived in Delhi hoping to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.