Manipur elections: EC revises poll dates; check new schedule

New Delhi, February 10: The Election Commission on Thursday revised the polling dates for the 2022 Assembly elections in Manipur. The first phase of the elections will now be held on February 28 instead of February 27 and the second phase on March 5 instead of March 3 earlier.

The Election Commission said the decision had been taken after receiving the inputs from various stakeholders during its visit to the state on February 7 and 8 to review the preparedness for the Assembly elections.

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"The Election 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 the poll of General Election to Legislative Assembly of Manipur," the poll panel said in a statement.

The Election Commission had visited Manipur on February 7,8 to review election preparedness and held interaction with political parties and senior officials. "Various issues and ground situations were presented to the Commission during the visit," it said.

The counting of votes will take place on March 10.