Prime Minister Narendra Modi knows that even if he were to contest against Manipur CM Ibobi Singh in the 2017 Assembly elections, he would squarely lose in the Northeastern state. He must bring a local face to the fray. And therefore, this local – Irom Sharmila – has only stated publicly, “I want to be Manipur’s CM”. She never said, “I want to be India’s PM.”
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