Explanation call precedes appointment order
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 23, 2012:
Even as a polling officer detailed for election duty has not been given appointment order, the concerned Returning Officer has served explanation call to the polling officer.
T Thouba, working as a coach in Youth Affairs and Sports Department was asked to report to the District Election Officer by January 16 after an order was issued according to which Thouba was appointed as presiding officer.
Acting on the order, Thouba reported to the DEO in time.
But, the official order about his appointment as a presiding officer was delivered to YAS Department only today.
Meanwhile, the Returning Officer, Keirao Bitra served an explanation call to Thouba and the same was published in local newspapers today.
As such, Thouba could not even attend the election training programme.
The order about appointment of Thouba as a presiding officer was issued on January 15, informed a source.