Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2008:
Acting on the complaint lodged by MPP to the Election Commission alleging that Chief Minister conducted a meeting of the Congress party in his official bungalow in connection with the upcoming by-election to Moirang Assembly Constituency, Chief Electoral Officer of the State has sought report from SDO/RO of Bishnupur and Moirang.
According to sources, the CEO has asked that the report be submitted within December 20 as the allegation of conducting the meeting in a public office in violation of the code of conduct of the election, even though it is applicable only to Bishnupur dist, is of serious nature.
Meanwhile, according to another source, Chief Electoral Officer of the State has left Imphal for New Delhi today to attend a meeting convened by the Chief Election Commissioner in connection with the Lok Sabha election due to be held sometime in April/May next year.