1.   Manipur separatists had been in intimidation overdrive ahead of the polls -- triggering blasts, abducting candidates and attacking homes of politicians.

2.   Separatist groups in Manipur have been on an intimidation overdrive ahead of the elections -- triggering bomb blasts, abducting candidates and attacking their homes.

3.   Separatist groups in Manipur had been in intimidation overdrive ahead of the elections -- triggering bomb blasts, abducting candidates and attacking their homes.

4.   Separatist groups in Manipur have been in intimidation overdrive ahead of the elections -- triggering bomb blasts, abducting candidates and attacking their homes.