Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, March 04 2009:
Casting of votes in the ensuing Lok Sabha election scheduled to be held in two phases in the State on April 16 and 22 would be based mainly on the Photo Electoral Rolls.
According to an official source from the State Election Department, necessary preparation for using Photo Electoral Rolls in the ensuing two-phased Lok Sabha election in the State in all the nine districts have been made.
Out of the total 2,91,812 voters in Imphal East, preparation of 77.87 percent of the Photo Electoral Rolls have been completed.
Likewise, out of the total 3,22,550 voters in Imphal West, preparation of 78.76 percent of the Photo Electoral Rolls has been completed, in Bishnupur out of the total 1,57,441 voters preparation 84.05 percent of the Photo Electoral Rolls has been completed, in Thoubal district which has a total number of 2,64,832 voters, 84.85 percent has been completed, in Chandel which has a total number of 91,405 voters, 73.99 percent has been completed, in Ukhrul which has a total number of 1,00,994 voters, 59.41 percent has been completed, in Senapati district which has a total number of 2,44,383 voters, 81.47 percent has been completed, in Tamenglong which has a total number of 78,126, 85.37 percent has been completed and in Churachandpur district which has a total number of 1,75,696 voters, preparation of 59.74 percent of the Photo Electoral Rolls has been completed, the source informed.
On the other hand, in connection with the election, Chief Electoral Officer has convened a joint meeting with the DCs and SPs of all the districts at 10 am of March 7 as well as at 2.30 pm of the same day with the Political Parties.