By elections to two ACs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 04:
The Election Commission of India has notified that the by election to Khundrakpam AC will be held along with the by poll to Khangabok AC on June 2.By poll for Khundrakpam was necessitated following the demise of its then sitting MLA, Th Nabakumar on April 26.Following the announcement of the ECI the model code of conduct for Khundrakpam AC covering Imphal East has also come into force from today.
Issuing a notification in this connection, the CEO in a statement said that the date for issue of notification is May 5, last date of nominations May 15, scrutiny of nominations May 16, last date of withdrawal May 18 while the date of polling is one June 2.Counting of votes will be held on June 5, said CEO while counting will be finalised on June 8.Electronic Voting Machines will be used for the by polls, said the CEO and added that other norms to be followed like identification of voters will be strictly adhered to.
The CEO stated that the model code of conduct will cover all the intending candidates, the political parties and the State Govt as well.