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Over 1.30 lakh duplicate entries in Manipur’s electoral rolls: CM N Biren Singh

First Published: 10th December, 2022 19:28 IST

Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live editor-in-chief Wasbir Hussain, the CM said that the govt will undertake an intensive revision of the voters’ lists.

In a big revelation, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Saturday that there are over 1.30 lakh duplicate entries in the electoral rolls of Manipur.

Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live editor-in-chief Wasbir Hussain, the Chief Minister said that he and his officers noticed abnormal increase in the number of entries in the voter lists in many places. This prompted him to review the rolls.

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