2 killed in Manipur poll violence

Two people were killed in stray incidents of violence during altercations in Thoubal and Senapati districts as Manipur went to polls on Saturday.

The state recorded 76.04 per cent voter turnout on Saturday in the final phase of Assembly election across 22 constituencies A tribal was gunned down and another seriously injured when security personnel allegedly opened fire at a school in the Karong constituency in Senapati.

The ruling BJP contested the state Assembly’s all 60 seats alone. On the other hand, its main competitor Congress formed an alliance of six political parties.