Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 05:
A security meeting in connection with the October 13 Konthoujam assembly constituency by-election was held at the recreation room of Imphal West SP today.
The meeting presided by Imphal West DC, Y Surchandra, who is also the District election Officer was attended among others by the district SP S Ibocha and returning Officer of the by-poll L Heramani.
The meeting, held under the backdrop of the boycott call given by the Apunba Lup, minutely discussed the detailing of security personnel in and around the polling stations to encourage the electorates come out in large number as well as ensure incident free voting.
Informed sources disclosed that the meeting assessing the overall security scenario stressed on deployment of 30 armed personnel at each polling centre in addition to the six BSF companies while Manipur police commando would conduct intensive patrolling in and around polling booths of the constituency.
With the campaign intensity gradually picking up momentum, separate source informed of the by-poll�s General Observer Gautam K Das inspecting the constituency to assess ground reality.