Sekmai - A perfect example of multi community, multi lingual and secular constituency : RO
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, February 18 2022:
16-Sekmai (SC) Assembly Constituency, with a sizeable population of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Nepalis, is a perfect example of multi-community, multi-lingual and secular constituency, said Returning Officer Salam Padmapati.
Highlighting the people's firm belief in collective development of the constituency, she appealed to the people of the constituency to promote a free and fair election in the constituency.
"We are a secular, democracy loving civilized society and believe in non-violence," she said adding that "No external and undesired force can shake us in exercising our voting rights and in choosing the right representative for the constituency" .
The RO further said that the people of the constituency, known for their hospitality and indomitable spirit, firmly believe in the collective progress of the constituency.
Sekmai (SC) AC has 41 Polling Stations, divided into five sectors.
There are 29,971 electors including 14,772 male, 15,195 female and four transgender electors in the constituency.
Electors of the constituency also include 7 voters above 100 years of age and 378 above 80 years.
Sekmai AC also has 292 PwD electors.
Altogether 136 Postal Ballots (12D) for Absentee Voters have been found eligible.
16/4 Kanglatongbi with 1,233 electors has the highest number of electors and 16/25-Loitang Leikinthabi with 345 electors the lowest.
Two Polling Stations at Phayeng Awang Leikai � 16/29 and 16/30 have been identified as Model cum Women Polling Stations.
RO Padmapati said that the constituency, which has the youngest and poorest candidate also has 8 candidates in the fray, which is the highest in the district.
The candidates are BJP candidate and sitting MLA Heikham Dingo Singh, NPP candidate Ayangbam Oken Singh, Independent candidate Khwairakpam Robin Singh, Shiv Sena candidate Khaidem Ranjit Singh, Independent candidate Maharabam Anita Devi, INC candidate Ningthoujam Biren Singh, NCP candidate Ningthoujam Popilal Singh and JD(U) candidate Khwairakpam Devendro Singh.