[BREAKING] ECI revises Date of Poll in Manipur

The Election Commission of India had announced the schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of State of Manipur vide its press note dated 8^th January, 2022. Accordingly, notification for the election had been issued on 1^st February, 2022 for 1^st Phase and 4^th February, 2022 for 2^nd Phase and poll is to take place on 27^th February, 2022 and 3^rd March, 2022, respectively.

The Commission recently visited Manipur on 7-8^th, February to review election preparedness and held interaction with Political Parties, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and other State level officers, Chief Electoral Officer, District Election Officers and Superintendents of Police, , Director General Assam Rifles and other Law Enforcement Agencies and other relevant stake holders. Various issues and ground situations were presented to the Commission during the visit.

The Commission, having considered inputs, representations, past precedent, logistics, ground situations and all facts and circumstances in the matter, has decided under Section 153 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 to revise the dates of poll of General Election to Legislative Assembly of Manipur as follows:

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