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Manipur Christian body appeals for free and fair polls
Times of India | TNN | Dec 26, 2011, 04.25AM IST
With the ECI announcing January 28 as the date for the tenth Manipur assembly election, poll fever has gripped the state amidst Christmas frenzy.
Amid the sounds of hymns and church bells, the All Manipur Christian Organization (AMCO) appealed to all voters and candidates to ensure a free and fair election without indulging in proxy voting, booth rigging and bribery.
Of the total sixty seats in the Manipur assembly, twenty are from the five hill districts of Ukhrul, Senapati, Tamenglong, Chandel and Churachanpur, which have a predominantly Christian population.
"On the way to the church and back, everybody was discussing the coming polls in the hills," said Peter M, a resident of the Naga-dominated Senapti district headquarters.
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