DEO Imphal West chairs security meeting
Source: The Sangai Express / D1PR

Imphal, April 17 2024: A security briefing was conducted today at the District Election Office, Imphal West in connection with the ensuing 1-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency which will be held on April 19, 2024 as part of the Phase-I of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections, 2024.The meeting was chaired by Th Kirankumar (IAS), District Election Officer, Imphal West.

At the meeting, Th Kirankumar addressed the various security measures taken up by the District Election Office, Imphal West to ensure safe, free and fair elections.

SP Imphal West, Ksh Shivakanta (IPS) briefed the police officers and police personnel who are deployed for duty on poll day about the various security strategies and measures.

He further emphasised the need to ensure the smooth conduct of the election and discussed the various SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) that are being put in place.

Officers from key law enforcement agencies including the Manipur Police (MP), Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), alongside Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) of all the Assembly Constituencies in Imphal West district participated in the briefing.

There will be a total of 1,319 Polling Stations in 1-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency (1-IMPC) along with 29 Special Polling Stations for Internally Displaced People (IDPs).

In Imphal West district alone, there will be 145 women manned Polling Stations and 13 Model Polling Stations.

The District Election Office, Imphal West has also identified 70 Vulnerable and Critical Polling Stations and have made special security arrangements such as deployment of micro-observers and multiple security layers in addition to the normal security measures.

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