Campaigning ends for first phase poll in Kangpokpi
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Kangpokpi, February 26 2022:
Campaigning for first phase of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Elections, 2022 concluded as a silent period began from 4 pm today in Kangpokpi district.
The silent period is a ban on political campaigning prior to voting, to give voters a peaceful time to consider and make a final decision on their vote.
The period starts from 48 hours prior to the close of the poll.
The presence of political functionaries from outside the constituency will be restricted.
Also, election matters shall not be telecasted/broadcasted in radio, TV or similar apparatus, while pre-certification by State/District Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) is mandatory for publication of political advertisement in newspapers during the silent period.
Public Meeting, procession among others will also be prohibited.
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On poll day, candidates shall not canvas within 100 metres of the polling station and shall also not enter the polling booth with security.
No one will be allowed to carry mobile phones inside the polling booth except for the Presiding Officer and Polling Officer-I.As per Section-126 of the Representation of People Act 1951, holding public meetings is prohibited during a period of 48-hours ending with an hour fixed for conclusion of poll.
No person shall convene, hold or attend, join or address any public meeting or procession in connection with an election.
No person shall propagate any election matter to the public by holding, or by arranging the holding of any musical concert or any theatrical performance or any other entertainment or amusement with a view to attracting the members of the public thereto, in any polling area.
Further, any person who contravenes the above provisions shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Besides, dispersal of Polling Parties, Micro Observers (MO) and Sector Officers (SO) in respect to the three ACs of Kangpokpi District is scheduled on February 27, 2022 .
Voter Assistance Booths will be set up in all polling stations.
Provisions for pick up/drop facilities for persons with disability (PwD) and aged voters are made available with wheelchair facilities being provided.
Dedicated five vehicles for each constituency are deployed in Kangpokpi district for PwD and aged voters.
For senior citizens and PwD, who have not yet applied for postal ballot will be considered as normal voters.
To ensure safe voting for electors, all polling stations will be sanitised one day before polls.
Earmarking of circles, token system will be in place to avoid crowding in polling stations and adequate sanitiser, mask, glove, face shield, PPE kit among others will be provided to polling parties.
LIVE Webcasting will be done in 73 polling stations- 12 in Saikul (ST), 27 in Kangpokpi and 34 in Saitu (ST) ACs and videography will be done in 93 polling stations of the district.
Meanwhile, speaking to the DIPR officials of Kangpokpi District, General Observer Probhudutta David Pradhan, IAS, appealed to the public for a free and fair election in the district.
Wishing good luck to the entire district election team, he urged the public to extend cooperation to the polling team, CAPF and police personnel deployed for the smooth conduct of the election.