CEO urged to clarify on delimitation rumours
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 26 2022:
Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has written to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur seeking clarification over the ongoing rumours of a possible delimitation exercise to be carried out in Thoubal Assembly Constituency.
According to the request forwarded by MPCC general secretary (administration) Hareshwar Goswami, some groups of people have been citing the notice issued by the Delimitation Commission of India on August 5, 2007 and spreading misinformation of an upcoming delimitation exercise in some constituencies, which includes shifting of some revenue villages between constituencies.
However, a notification was issued on February 21, 2002 under the 48th Amendment of the Constitution of India, announcing freezing of all delimitation process in all Lok Sabha and state assembly constituencies till the first session of 2026.Taking advantage of the elections due on February 28 and March 5, some political parties have been spreading misinformation on the said issue.
As such, MPCC appealed to the CEO Manipur to clarify on the matter and resolve the confusion among the people.