DEOs for Panchayat election appointed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 29 2023:
After the state cabinet decided to conduct the much-delayed Panchayat election and tentatively fixed the date of polls, the State Election Commission has appointed district election officers for the same.
As part of the preparations, the State Election Commission has set April 27, 2023 for publication of final electoral rolls and directed all district election officers and electoral registration officers concerned to take up necessary steps.
As per an order issued by the Commission on Tuesday, deputy commissioners of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, Bishnupur and Jiribam have been appointed as district election commissioners and instructed them to start preparations for the polls including finalisation of electoral rolls within the stipulated time.
The commission also notified that electoral registration officers namely SDOs of Sawombung, Keirao Bitra, Patsoi, Lamsang, Wangoi, Lilong, Thoubal, Nambol, Bishnupur, Moirang, Kakching, Waikhong and Jiriibam publish draft or preliminary electoral rolls on April 4 with claims and objections applicable till April 13.Another order issued by the commission advised assistant electoral registration officers who are to take charge of Zilla Parishad constituencies for final publication of electoral rolls.
As per the order, SDC Heingang will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Kontha Khabam, Laipham Khunou, Kairang Khomidok, Khurai Nandeibam Leikai and Khurai Nandeibam Leikai Zilla Parishad.
SDC Sagolmang and Sawombung will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Telou Chana Seijang, Sawombung Dolaithabi and Khundrakpam Zilla Parishad constituencies.
SDC Bashikhong will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Zilla Parishad constituencies of Top Naoriya, Kshetrigao, Bamonkampu, Bashikhong and Uchekon Nongchup while SDC Tulihal and Keirao Bitra will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Zilla Parishad constituencies of Keirao Makting, Tulihal and Changamdabi.
The order also said that SDC Patsoi (HQ) and Konthoujam will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Konthoujam Yarou Bamdiar, Yurembam and Patsoi Zilla Parishad constituencies while SDC Patsoi will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Takyel and Changangei Zilla Parishad constituencies.
SDC Sekmai will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Potsangbam, Khurkhul and Kanglatongbi ZP constituencies, the order said, adding that SDC Lamsang and Salam will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Mayang Langjing and Awang Khunou ZP constituencies.
The order further said that SDC Lilong Chajing and Hiyangthang will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Naoriya Pakhanglakpa, Hiyangthang and Langthabal ZP constituencies.
SDC Wangoi and Mayang Irnphal will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Kodompokpi and Uchiwa ZP constituencies while SDC Lilong (Thoubal) will be assistant electoral registration officer/assistant returning officer for Turel Ahanbi (Atoukhong), Leishangthem and Maibam Uchiwa Zilla Parishad constituencies.