Election

ECI, Manipur CEO urged to reschedule first phase polling date

Former Rajya Sabha MP BD Behring said that fixing poll date on Sunday is against the religious sentiment of the Christian community.

ByIFP Bureau

Updated 19 Jan 2022, 4:02 pm

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Asserting that fixing poll date on Sunday is against the religious sentiment of the Christian community, former Rajya Sabha MP BD Behring on Tuesday appealed to the ECI and CEO, Manipur to reschedule the first phase polling date.

The 12th general elections of Manipur is going to be held in two phases, the first phase on February 27 and second phase on March 3. As many as nine assembly constituencies in the hill districts will be held in the first phase which falls on Sunday. The nine assembly constituencies are Saikul, Kangopkpi, Saitu, Tipaimukh, Thanlon, Henglep, Churachandpur, Saikot and Singhat.

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Pointing out that the people residing in these Assembly Constituencies are predominantly Christians, the former MP said, “fixing poll date on Sunday is against the religious sentiment of the majority Christian community.”

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“We should also uphold the principles of the Indian Constitution which clearly indicate India as Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic,” he added.

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As per the notifications, the number of Assembly Constituencies going for the polls in first phase is 38 and second phase is 22, said BD Behring, adding it will be more appropriate to modify the order and include the nine hill Assembly Constituencies in the second phase which is scheduled on March 3 which falls on Thursday.

The re-arrangement of polling date will serve the interest of every citizen in Manipur and also preserve the sanctity of the Indian Constitution, said Behring.

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