Lotus in winters of Manipur
Historic wins of BJP in Kakching Municipal By-election

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Proud moment of BJP Manipur, S Premita Devi won Kakching Municipal by-election by defeating Congress Candidate

The state BJP has a reason to smile now. BJP created history by winning Kakching Municipal by-election, defeating Congress candidate. Few months back, BJP in Manipur was humiliated for it could not win a single Lok Sabha seat, despite fielding two most qualified candidates.

The party itself started blame games within the party for not converting MODI wave which swept entire Nation in the early months of 2014. But this time, it silenced all; rather, it shocked the ruling Congress government. New Hope, new Manipur is helping BJP gaining popularity in the state.

By-election to Hiyanglam Assembly Constituency will be a game changer for BJP Manipur. The wise voter of this Constituency has strong faith in Shri Narendra Modi and they understand that BJP is the only hope for them. Several voters say Ibobi era has end. If they elect a Congress MLA, he has to go to Delhi and beg to BJP ministries. Then why should we vote for the BJP who can work with Modi and be a part of governance!

MODI waves which reached every corner of the Nation, from Ladakh to Andamans, from Kutch to Tawang have reached Manipur too. The Congress government is in power for the last 13 years, and 47 sitting Congress MLAs (5 of which defected to the Congress from MSCP). This have stand like a high wall for BJP in roads in the state.

Voting Percentage of Political Parties in the last General Election in Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency:
BJP got 14.42 percent votes share. This is 8% increased as from the last elections in 2009. This is clear sign of people accepting MODI in the tiny Northeastern states, surrounding by Mountains and hills, so high that no tsunami can reached from the Bay of Bengal.

Though the party could not open an account in Manipur, preparations are going on to win every by-elections in Manipur before state Assembly elections in 2017. State leaders led by Shri Th Choaba Singh, have never accepted the defeat. It is worth mentioning that since the defeat of BJP in Lok Sabha election, state leaders are focusing in the organization and mass enrolment of Karyakartas to fight Congress and bring BJP government in the State.

Kaching Municipal by-election wins shocked the ruling Congress. Now, BJP is trying to win the Hiyanglam By-election which will goes to poll on October 17, 2014. BJP is confident to win few more seats in the by-elections which will be held in early months of 2015, due to the disqualification of some AITC MLAs.

Now, National leaders and Modi ministries must initiated the process of bringing a lasting solutions of Naga-peace talks, final decision on tribal rights (6th Schedule) , CBI inquiry in the infamous Loktak Scams which allegedly involve the Congress Chief Minister, controversy surroundings Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA, 1958) and border fencing controversies which were taken up during the UPA regime.

Coupled with the development policies of Shri Narendra Modi ji and Union Budget which are more focused on Northeast states, Development plan for the National Highways, railway projects and Sports Universities, BJP is confident of lotus blooming in winters of Manipur soon. We can see lotus blooms even in the hills of Manipur and Northeast region under the good governance of Shri Narendra Modi ji.