CEO asks ECI to conduct by-polls for 8 ACs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 12 2020:
The Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur has asked Election Commission of India to conduct by-elections for 8 Assembly Constituencies.
The seats have been left vacant following disqualification and resignation of MLAs recently.
Three BJP MLAs had resigned while five including Congress and AITC MLAs were disqualified.
However, the High Court has suspended the Speaker's Tribunal order disqualifying AITC MLA T Robindro till July 20 .
The CEO has also asked the Election Commission to issue the EVM-3 model for the by-elections.
The CEO is waiting for the Election Commission's reply.
If the Election Commission gives the go ahead, by-elections will be held for Andro Assembly Constituency, Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC, Henglep AC, Tamenglong AC, Thanga AC, Lamlai AC, Kumbi AC and Kakching AC .
The three BJP MLAs who resigned are S Subhaschandra (Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC), TT Haokip (Henglep AC) and Samuel Jendai (Tamenglong AC) .
Congress MLAs who have been disqualified are Th Shyamkumar (Andro), Ksh Biren (Lamlai), S Bira (Kumbi) and Y Surchandra (Kakching) .