Final electoral rolls for municipal polls on April 20
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 31 2023:
Even though preparations for publication of final electoral rolls for Municipal Councils and Imphal Municipal Corporation general elections have been made and April 20 set for publication of the final electoral rolls, election preparedness will not include IMC Ward No 5 and 19.As per an order issued by the State Election Commission, district municipal election officers for conduct of general election-2023 to Municipal Councils including IMC have been designated and date fixed for publication of final electoral rolls for the election.
It said that preliminary electoral rolls for IMC wards excluding Ward No.5 and 19 and all Municipal Councils will be published on March 31 .
Claims and objections to the preliminary electoral rolls will be allowed till April 3 and final electoral rolls will be published on April 20.As per the order, DC Imphal East has been designated as district municipal election officer (DMEO) for IMC Ward No.18, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 26 as also for Andro and Lamlai municipal councils while DC Imphal West has been designated as DMEO for IMC Ward No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 26 and 27 as also for municipal councils of Mayang Imphal, Lilong (IW), Samurou, Wangoi, Thongkhong Luxmi, Sekmai and Lamsang.
The order further said that DC Thoubal has been designated as DMEO for municipal councils of Thoubal, Yairipok, Sikhong Sekmai, Heirok, Wangjing Lamding and Lilong (Thoubal).
DC Kakching has been designated as DMEO for municipal councils of Kakching, Kakching Khunou and Sugnu while DC Bishnupur will be DMEO for Nambol, Bishnupur, Oinam, Ningthoukhong, Moirang, Kwakta and Kumbi municipal councils, the order said adding that DC Jiribam will be DMEO for Jiribam municipal council.
Another order of the commission also appointed electoral registration officers/returning officers and assistant electoral registration officers/assistant returning officers for the IMC and Municipal Councils general election-2023 .