Imphal: The Election Commission has revised the polling dates for the Manipur assembly. Now the first phase will go to the poll on Feb 28 instead of 27, and the 2nd phase is on March 5 instead of 3.
The announcement was made by the Election Commission by releasing a press note.
BJP will form govt in Manipur with a majority, says Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has filed his nomination papers from Heingang constituency in Imphal East district for the upcoming polls.
Manipur has 60 seats. The total number of electors as per the electoral roll is 20,56,901.
Earlier, the Election Commission had announced that the Manipur Assembly Elections 2022 will be held in two phases. The first phase of elections will be held on February 27 while the second phase was scheduled to take place on March 3. However, the result date for assembly elections in all five states is March 10.
The Election Commission, earlier last month, announced the poll schedule for Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab. As per the schedule, UP Elections will be held in seven phases, while Manipur elections will be held in two phases. Uttarakhand, Punjab and Goa will have single-phase elections.
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