1st phase poll preparations reviewed
Source: The Sangai Express / PMC
Imphal, February 11 2022:
Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur along with Special Observers (General/Police/ Expenditure) had an inte-ractive session today, with District Election Officers (DEOs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of the five districts of the State which would go to polls on February 28 through video conferencing.
General, Police and Expenditure Observers deploy- ed in the five districts also took part in the interactive session in person.
During the interaction, Special General Observer for Manipur Pravir Krishna, Special Police Observer Arun Kumar and Special Expenditure Observer Rajesh Tuteja briefed the Observers, DEOs and SPs on ways to conduct the forthcoming general election to the Manipur Assembly as per the guidelines of the ECI.
The Special Observers apprised the attendees on randomization of polling personnel, necessity of double checking of electoral rolls to make it accurate and foolproof and effective utilization of Central Armed Police Force to be deployed during the poll days, among others.
Thoughts and suggestions were also sought from Observers, DEOs and SPs and some Observers shared their views.
CEO Rajesh Agrawal also assured that all possible efforts would be taken up to conduct the election effectively and to uphold the credibility of ECI.