34 in fray for six ACs in CCpur, Pherzawl districts
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO

CCpur, February 12 2022: Poll preparedness in Churachandpur is progressing smoothly along with conduct of the second randomisation of polling personnel on Saturday at the DCs office here.

The second randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs in respect of Tipaimukh, Thanlon, Henglep, Churachandpur, Saikot and Singhat ACs is slated to be held on February 14 at same office.

In order to ensure successful conduct of the Assembly elections, district election officer/DC Pawan Yadav has been convening meet ing of Nodal Officers daily wherein problems and progress are shared and discussed.

A total of 34 candidates are in the fray for six assembly constituencies of the two districts.

With eight candidates, Saikot AC has the highest number of candidates.

The candidates are George T Haokip (NCP), incumbent caretaker chairman of Churachandpur ADC Khaipao Haokip (NPP), Paolienlal Haokip (BJP), sitting MLA TN Haokip (INC), John H Pulamte (JD-U), Joshua Thiek (KNA), John MK Thang (Ind) and Karong Onkholer (Ind) .

Saikot AC has a total of 61,442 voters which include 31,724 female and two transgender voters.

The AC has 80 polling stations including one auxiliary PS.

Tipaimukh AC is all set for a triangular contest among Dr Chaltonlien Amo (BJP) the sitting MLA; Thangthatling Sinate (NPP), the lone woman candidate for the entire two districts; and Ngursanglur Sanate (JD-U) .

Tipaimukh AC has a total of 18,550 voters (9232 male and 9288 female) .

It has 39 polling stations.

In Thanlon AC, there are six contenders namely Khanthang Tonsing (NPP), sitting MLA Vungzagin Valte (BJP), Lalhlunsang Sungte (Shiv Sena), Thangkhangin (LJP), Thangkhosei Guite (JD-U) and former chairman of ADCC Langkhanpau Guite (Ind).

In all, there are 17,926 voters (8973 male and 8972 female voters) .

The AC has 41 polling stations.

Likewise, Henglep AC has also six in the fray.

They are Letzamang Haokip (BJP), ex-Minister TManga Vaiphei (INC), Nehminthang Haokip (NPP), Genneikhup (JD-U), former MLA T Thangzalam Haokip (Shiv Sena) and Sehpu Haokip (Ind).

The AC has 31,879 voters (15,408 male and 16,177 female) and 60 polling stations.

Churachandpur AC has seven contenders namely V Hangkhanlian (BJP), who is also a former Minister and sitting MLA; H Mangchinkhup Paite (INC), former editor of The Lamka Post; Th Thangzalian (NPP); Dr Jainson Haokip (KNA); former DGP of Manipur Lallian Mang Khaute alias LM Khaute (JD-U); H Lianchinthang (LJP); and James Khuma Hauzel (Ind) .

With 64095 electors, Churachandpur AC has the largest number of voters among the six ACs of Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts.

It has 29,978 male voters and 34,117 female voters, and 82 polling stations.

Singhat AC, which will see contest among sitting MLA Ginsuanhau Zou (BJP), Tuankhan Kiamlo Hangzo (INC), Chinlunthang (KPA) and T Hangkhanpau (JD-U), has a total of 27,463 voters (13409 male and 14054 female) and 56 polling stations.

There are two intermediary strong rooms for the two districts - one at Jiribam and another at SDO office, Henglep.

A total of five observers were already here to oversee the election preparations.

Rahul Dwivedi and Siladitya Basuray were General observers while Mithun Nandkumar Shete and Vijay Kumar R Mangla were Expenditure observers for the districts.

Police Observer for all the six ACs is Rahul Dev Singh.

A dedicated Observers' Control Room has been opened at R-204, A-2 Building, Mini-Secretariat Quarters, Tuibong, Churachandpur.

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