ECI team arrives to study poll preparedness
Source: The Sangai Express / PMC
Imphal, February 07 2022:
An official team of the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Sushil Chandra arrived here today on a two-day visit.
The CEC is accompanied by Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar, Anup Chandra Pandey and senior officials of the Election Commission of India.
The Election Commission's team led by the Chief Election Commissioner is visiting the State to review preparedness for the general election to the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly scheduled in two phases on February 27 and March 3 .
Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Agrawal accorded a warm welcome to the Chief Election Commissioner and his team, at their arrival in the State, at Imphal International Airport.
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On the first day of the visit, the Chief Election Commissioner and his team interacted with the representatives of political parties, District Election Officers (DEOs) and Superin- tendents of Police (SPs) at Hotel Classic Grande, Chingmeirong.
The interaction was followed by a presentation from the CEO and SPNO.
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra also launched 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 in accessible format for PwD electors, including voice over, sign language & 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 the Election Commission team would further hold various meetings with high ranking officials of the State and address the media.