Irom Sharmila to Marry Desmond Coutinho After Manipur Polls

Desmond Coutinho, an NRI originally from Goa, and Sharmila have been in a relationship for a long time.

Human rights activist-turned-politican Irom Sharmila plans to get married after the upcoming Assembly elections in Manipur in March.

Sharmila made the announcement while speaking to reporters in Imphal on Thursday.

Sharmila had launched a fast unto death on 4 November 2000, demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.

Desmond Coutinho, an NRI originally from Goa, and Sharmila have been in love for a long time. He used to rush to Imphal to be with her whenever she was presented before a local court where she was tried for attempting to commit suicide.

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