LS poll in two phases
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 26 2014 :
The upcoming Lok Sabha election in Manipur would be held in two phases and the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency would go to polls in the first phase.
Notably, Deputy Election Commissioner Alok Sukla convened a meeting with Chief Electoral Officers of the Northeastern States at Guwahati a few days back and discussed in how many phases the Lok Sabha election should be held.
Subsequent upon the meeting, the ECI is now in favour of holding the Lok Sabha election in two phases, said a source.
Schedules for the Lok Sabha election may be announced anytime now.
Notably, the office of the State Chief Electoral Officer has already informed the ECI that 75 companies of central paramilitary forces would be required for holding Lok Sabha election in Manipur in two phases.