Violence was also reported from the Singhat Assembly constituency in Churachandpur when a clash between BJP and KPA broke out during mock poll testing. A control unit of the EVM was damaged. The returning officer had to call for a backup EVM.According to PTI report, a havildar of 8th Manipur Rifles who was deployed for poll duty was found dead in Pherzawl district early on Monday morning, police said. While it remains unclear how the incident occurred, police has registered a case for further inquiry. The body has been airlifted to Imphal.Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh is contesting from his traditional home seat, Heingang constituency of Imphal East. The chief minister is seeking the fifth term in Manipur.This time the BJP decided to go solo and is contesting all 60 seats on its own. On the other hand, Congress has formed an alliance of six political parties and named it Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance (MPSA). The coalition partners in MPSA include Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and Janata Dal (Secular).The second phase of this 60-member Assembly will take place on March 5. The counting of votes will take place on 10 March.
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