Pradhan candidate seeks rectification of lot drawn for Panchayat polls
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 14 2017:
Claiming that there were discrepancies in the lot conducted for women reservation in the upcoming Panchayati Raj Election in respect to Imphal West district, intending Pradhan candidate for Patsoi Gram Panchayat, Leisangthem Geetchandra appealed to the State Government to consult with experts to rectify the mistakes committed in the lot .
Addressing media persons at Manipur Press Club here today, the intending Pradhan candidate contended that the lot for women reservation in respect to Imphal West district was conducted on July 26 in a different way as compared to the lots conducted for other districts .
He said that as per the Panchayati Raj Election Rules, the lot must be conducted after removing the seats reserved for women in the last Panchayat election .
However, the seats reserved for women in the last election were included in the lot done for the ensuing Panchayat election, he contended .
He said that in this regard complaints were lodged with State Election Commission, DC Imphal West, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Chief Secretary, Chief Minister and the concerned Minister but no step has been taken up till date to rectify the discrepancies committed in the lot .
Reminding that experts through the media had invalidated the lot, he drew the attention of the Governor on the matter to ensure that the concerned officials follow the laid-out procedures in conducting lot for women reservation in Panchayat election.