Ready to despatch polling parties: CEO
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 24 2022:
With the Election to the Manipur Legislative Assembly 2022 nearing its poll date, all arrangements for dispersal of polling parties have been made, said chief electoral officer (CEO) Rajesh Agrawal.
Briefing the media on Thursday, he said webcasting/videography will be done in all polling stations and adequate CAPF will be deployed while ASHA and Anganwadi workers would be engaged along with two volunteers in each polling station for assisting voters.
Voter Assistance Booth will be set up in all polling stations, provision for Pick up/Drop faculties for PwD and aged electors are made available with wheelchair facility being provided, he added.
"To ensure safe voting for electors, all polling stations will be sanitised one day before poll.
Earmarking of circles, token system will be in place to avoid crowding in polling stations and adequate sanitiser, mask, glove, face shield, PPE kit, etc., will be provided to polling parties," said the CEO.
He highlighted that during the Silence period which starts from 48 hours prior to close of polling, presence of political functionaries from outside the constituency will be restricted.
Election matters shall not to be telecast/broadcast in radio, TV or similar apparatus, while pre-certification by state/district MCMC is mandatory for publication of political advertisement in newspaper during the said period.
Public meeting, procession, etc., will also be prohibited, he reminded.
On the day of polling, candidates shall not canvass within 200 metres of polling station or enter 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 meeting is prohibited prior to 48 hours of 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 also display to the public any election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar apparatus.
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.
Regarding Identity Proof for voting, the CEO informed that ECI has discontinued Photo Voter Slip as an identity proof with effect from February 28,' 2019.Photo Voter Slip is no longer a Standalone Identity Proof.
For identification at Polling Station, voter shall present her/his EPIC or any identification documents approved by the Commission, which include Aadhaar Card, MNREGA Job Card, Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office, Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the schejne of Ministry of Labour, Driving License, PAN Card, Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR, Indian Passport, Pension document with photograph, Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by central/state Govt/PSUs/Public Limited Companies and Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, along with the Voter Information Slips.
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