Draw of lots held, results withheld
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 07 2022:
Even though draw of lots for reservation of seats for women and ST candidates for the upcoming municipality and Nagar Panchayat elections was held Friday at GM hall, results could not be declared till late evening due to discontent over the mode of lottery.
The lottery started from 10 am with MAHUD commissioner M Joy, retired chief town planner Geetchandra and retired executive officer Sanajaoba as judges.
However, some men and women witnessing the lottery condemned the manner in which the lottery was conducted and staged protest while raising different complaints.
A police team controlled the situation and resumed the lottery after brief intervention.
The lottery reserved IMC Ward No 19 and 26 for ST male and Ward No 5 for ST female.
Though the lottery was completed with time consuming clearance and brief intervention from stakeholders, the overall results of the lottery could not be declared till late Friday evening.
A MAHUD official, however, informed that lottery for seat reservation for women and ST has been conducted and results will be declared on Saturday.