Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2009:
Political functionaries, Ministers/MLAs, not residents of Yaiskul Assembly constituency would not be allowed to enter the constituency on the day of the by-poll.
According to a reliable source, the State Election Department, acting on the instruction of the Election Commission, initiated necessary process to enforce the prohibition.
On the other, it was decided that eight companies of central para military force would be deployed for the by-poll.
Under the arrangement, no commando personnel will be allowed within Yaiskul A/C on Dec 19 .
Meanwhile, the CEO has notified that voters who can not produce voter photo identity cards may cast votes by producing any of the 13 specified identity cards.
The specified identity cards include passport, driving licence, PAN card, service identity card, bank passbook, SC/ST/OBC certificate, pension documents, freedom fighter identity card, armed licence, physical handicap certificate, Smart card, patta and job card.