EC revises Manipur polling dates

The Election Commission on Thursday revised the dates for elections in Manipur. According to the latest Election Commission statement, the first phase of polling will take place on February 28 instead of February 27. The second phase of polling is now scheduled to be held on March 5 instead of 3. The decision to reschedule the first phase of polls comes after the demand by Christian group to hold elections on any day other than Sunday (Feb 27), online portal Nagaland Post had reported. The All Manipur Christian Association had filed a petition before the poll panel, citing that Sunday is a day of prayer for the community.

The Manipur elections this time will witness a total of 487 polling stations in five constituencies being managed by women poll officials. The constituencies that will be exclusively managed by women polling officials are Singjamei, Thoubal, Yaiskul, Wangkhei and Churachandpur.The tenure of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, which consists of 60 members, is scheduled to end on March 19, 2022.Meanwhile, 175 candidates are in fray now for the first phase of assembly elections in the state after scrutiny of papers. The scrutiny of papers took place yesterday and out of 176 candidates, only one nomination paper of one Independent candidate from 59-Saikot assembly constituency was rejected. Meanwhile, tomorrow is the last date for filing of nomination papers for the second phase in the State.