ECI team arrives to oversee preparedness
Source: Chronicle News Service / PMC
Imphal, February 07 2022:
An official team of Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra arrived here on Monday on a two day visit.
The CEC was accompanied by Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar, Anup Chandra Pandey and senior officials of the ECI.
The Election Commission's team led by the Chief Election Commissioner is on a visit to the state for reviewing the poll preparedness for the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections, 2022 which will be held in two phases on February 27 and March 3 .
Manipur Chief Electoral Officer, Rajesh Agrawal accorded a warm welcome to the ECI team on their arrival at Imphal International Airport.
On the first day of the visit, the Chief Election Commissioner and his team interacted with the representatives of national and state recognised political parties, district election officers (DEOs) and superintendents of polices (SPs) at Hotel Classic Grande, Chingmeirong.
The interaction was followed by a presentation from the CEO and SPNO.
CEC Sushil Chandra also launched the C-VIGIL TVC, an awareness video in local language on C-VIGIL to deter electors/candidates/agents from inducements; Video on PwD electors' Participation - a video specially crafted for PwD electors in accessible format, including voice over, sign language and written messages, to participate in the electoral process and a booklet titled "No Voter to be left behind" on activities taken up in collaboration with Handicapped Development Foundation (HDF) in all districts of Manipur.
The CEC also launched the KYC- Know Your Candidate App, explainer video in Manipuri language.
During the official stay, the CEC will further hold various meetings with high ranking officials of the state and will address the media persons.