Manipur to set up 300 all-women polling stations
First Published: 29th March, 2019 17:20 IST
In a historic first, Manipur will set up close to 300 all-women polling stations for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. The state will go to polls on April 11 and
In a historic first, Manipur will set up close to 300 all-women polling stations for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The state will go to polls on April 11 and 18 to elect two Lok Sabha MPs. Meanwhile, two Assembly constituencies – one each in Imphal East and Churachandpur districts – will be manned by only women personnel.
State Chief Electoral Officer PK Singh has informed that this development could perhaps be the first of its kind in any part of the country.
The CEO informed that the total number of polling stations this time is 2,862. Out of this, 282 are critical and 225 vulnerable.
As many as 19, 59,429 electors including 9, 96,452 females and 9, 62,932 males are expected to exercise their franchise in the state.
There will be one model polling station in each Assembly constituency. Online live webcasting and static recording have also been proposed in about 1,250 polling stations.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Legal Action Will be Taken Against Those Involved in Arson and Looting MLAs, Ministers’ Homes: Manipur CM N Biren Singh
22nd November 2024
Live Assam: Father-Daughter Duo Killed in Road Accident On the Way To School in Bongaigaon, Angry Locals Torch Bus
22nd November 2024
Live Indian Student Dies on His Birthday, Accidently Shoots Himself at His Atlanta Home
22nd November 2024
Live Meghalaya To Tackle ‘VIP Culture’ With New SOP on Sirens, Tinted Glasses And Flickering Lights
22nd November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Manipur: Amid Rising Violence, Centre Sanctions Rs 104.66 Cr to Boost Healthcare in Hill Districts
The hill districts will get access to advanced medical services, including CT scans, MRIs, ICU care, and super-specialty treatments for the first time.
21st November 2024
SC grants 8 weeks to Manipur govt to respond to plea challenging ILP in state
The plea has challenged the permit system contending that it provides unbridled power to the state to restrict entry and exit of non-indigenous persons
21st November 2024
If You Are Waiting for New Delhi to Fix Your Problem, You Are Living in Fool’s Paradise: Pradyut Debbarma on Manipur Situation
"Sitting in Manipur, if you expect people from New Delhi, Bombay or Bengaluru to come and save you, you are living in a fool's paradise," said Pradyot Debbarma.
20th November 2024
COCOMI Suspends Agitation for 7 Days Following Deadline Given to Centre by NDA MLAs
COCOMI had initially presented a three-point demand to the state government, and set a 24-hour deadline for it to respond to their demands.
20th November 2024
Manipur CM Biren Singh Hits Back at P Chidambaram, Says He is the Root Cause of Manipur Violence
Earlier today, P Chidambaram said that there was a need to acknowledge CM Biren Singh to be the cause of this crisis while demanding that he be removed "immediately."
19th November 2024