Manipur's 'Iron Lady', Irom Sharmila, said she campaigned enough and didn't get results and will be quitting politics. Irom Sharmila took on Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh but lost with a record margin, polling just 90 votes. The three-time Chief Minister won comfortable with 10,740 votes. In fact, there were more people who pressed the button for NOTA on this seat 143 than those who voted for her.


The rights activist who went on a fast for 16 long years for repealing AFSPA, faced the anger of the people after he stopped her  fast last year. She had then said she would take the political route to continue her agitation by running for office.


On the eve of counting in Manipur, Sharmila said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," she had said.