Irom to take on CM Ibobi Singh in final phase Manipur poll tomorrow

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Human rights and social activist Irom Chanu Sharmila will take on Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in the second and final phase assembly poll in the north eastern Indian state on Mar 8.

Want to be Manipur's CM: Irom Sharmila after ending 16-yr-long fast

Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS): Ending her 16-year-long fast demanding withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Manipur, a teary eyed Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is regarded as the state's iron lady, said she is like any other human being and wants to be the chief minister of the state to fight her cause politically.

Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast in Manipur, says want to be CM

Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Manipur's iron lady Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her 16-year fast on Tuesday to join the political mainstream of India to fight for the cause of the Northeast state politically and rid it of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act now enforced to counter a prolonged insurgency movement.

Before she ends 16-year fast, Irom Chanu Sharmila gets bail from court

Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is set to end her 16-year fast on Tuesday, has been released on personal bond, but a release order eludes her with a court deferring the next hearing to August 23.

Manipur : Iconic Irom Chanu Sharmila to end her 16-year fast today

Imphal, Aug 9 (IBNS) : After being on an epic fast for 16 years demanding withdrawal of AFSPA from Manipur, Irom Chanu Sharmila is set to end it on Tuesday.

Irom Chanu Sharmila to end her 16-year-long fast next month

Imphal, Julty 26 (IBNS) : Manipuri human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast for 16 years demanding withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), will break her fast next month, reports said.