After ending her 16-year long fast on Aug 9, 2016, Irom Chanu Sharmila decided to contest the Manipur assembly elections from Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance, her new party. <br /><br />Continuing her battle to end the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, also known as AFSPA, she also hopes to use her new political platform to create a clean and welfare based government in the state.<br /><br />Read more here: https://thewire.in/110579/tracking-irom-sharmila-fasting-seeking-votes-lift-afspa-manipur/
