Poll notification issued, 2 file papers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 04 2012:
For the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections scheduled to be held on January 28, Returning Officers have issued notifications today with two candidates from Heingang AC and Patsoi AC filing their nomination papers today.
An official source informed that soon after the election notifications were issued, Dr G Tonsana Sharma of Manipur Democratic People's Front (MPDF) filed his nomination papers in Heingang AC with SDO/RO Sawombung while CPI candidate Pheiroijam Irabot of Patsoi AC submitted his nomination papers to SDO/RO Patsoi.
Notably, January 11 is the last date for filing nomination papers.
Meanwhile, it is reported that a team of the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY Quraishi would arrive at Imphal tomorrow to oversee the poll preparations being made in the State.
The ECI team would hold meetings with political parties, DCs and SPs separately.
The team would hold another meeting with the Chief Secretaries, DGs and CEOs of Nagaland, Assam and Mizoram at Imphal tomorrow in connection with the Manipur elections.