Irom Sharmila gets only 90 votes, quits electoral politics
Manipuri political activist Irom Sharmila received only 90 votes in the Thoubal constituency against sitting Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of the Congress, who won 18,649 votes. The activist later announced that she is quitting electoral politics, saying, "I don't feel ashamed of my defeat but am fed up of elections and won't contest again in future."