Covid forces deferment of municipal polls
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 19 2021:
The election for 26 Urban Local Bodies, excluding Imphal Municipal Corporation, has been deferred for the time being in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation, notified an order issued by MAHUD deputy secretary Md Yasser Ahmed Khan.
As per the order, additional deputy commissioners and sub divisional officers will be in charge of the 26 urban local bodies as the administrators as per the provisions of the Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 and its amendments, the order said.
Lamsang, Wangoi, Lilong (Imphal West), Mayang Imphal, Thongkhong Luxmi and Samurou municipal councils as well Sekmai Nagar Panchayat will be administered by additional deputy commissioner, Imphal West; Andro and Lamlai municipal councils operate under additional deputy commissioner, Imphal East; Thoubal, Lilong (Thoubal), Yairipok, Wangjing Lamding and Shikhong Sekmai municipal council along with Heirok Nagar Panchayat will be administered by additional deputy commissioner Thoubal; Nambol, Bishnupur, Kumbi, Moirang, Kwakta, Oinam and Ningthoukhong municipal councils function under additional deputy commissioner Bishnupur; Kakching, Kakching Khunou and Sugnu municipal council will be administered by additional deputy commissioner Kakching; while sub divisional officer Jiribam will be in-charge of Jiribam municipal council.