Sagolband polling station identified for IEVP
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, February 15 2022: Returning Officer Dr Md Imran Khan has shared that Governor La Ganesan has been enrolled as a voter in 11-Sagolband Assembly Constituency and added that the Governor will cast his vote at 11/34 Old Lambulane (B) Polling Station, which is identified by the Chief Electoral Officer's Office for virtual tour of the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) .

For smooth implementation of Silent Dispersal System which will be used for the first time during transportation of polling personnel on polling day in the district, RO Dr Imran and his team have been assigned the colour red.

Dr Imran said that out of 36 polling stations in the constituency, five have been included under the Mission 300 Programme of the CEO, Manipur with an aim to increase voter turnout.

The five polling stations are 11/28, 11/29, 11/30, 11/32, 11/33, with polling station 11/29 recording the lowest voting percentage of 54.88 percent in the 2017 election.

Expressing his confidence for an improved voting percentage in the constituency this time, the RO stated that preparations, including intensive SVEEP activities, have been stepped up in the AC under the supervision of DEO, Imphal West Th Kirankumar.

He further appreciated the staff and officials engaged in the election process and said preparation for the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly election in his constituency has been going smoothly due to the support and cooperation of the staff and officials.

The RO further stated that 11-Sagolband AC covers five revenue villages and four Imphal Municipal Council Wards.

Altogether 180 polling personnel including women and reserved personnel will be utilized for the 36 polling stations, he shared.

It may be noted that Sagolband AC has 23,920 electors of which 12,869 are female, 11,045 are male and six are transgender.

11/36 Yaiskul Police Lane, with only 240 electors, is the polling station with lowest number of electors, and 11/9 Thounaojam Leikai polling station has the highest with 976 electors.

11/33- Tamphasana Girls' Higher Secondary School-Eastern Wing and 11/34 Tamphasana Girls' Higher Secondary School-Western Wing have both been identified as 'Women Polling Stations' and 'Model Polling Stations' .

RO Dr Imran further appealed to the electors in the constituency to come out in large numbers and ensure high voting percentage in the constituency for a successful conduct of the election process.

Sagolband AC has achieved 95.5 percent of first dose COVID vaccination and 87 percent of second dose vaccination.

Three candidates including sitting MLA RK Imo of BJP, INC candidate Moirangthem Momo and JD(U) candidate Dr Khwairakpam Loken Singh are contesting for the Sagolband seat.

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