To ensure a peaceful counting process for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, a three-tier security arrangement will be implemented at the Imphal West DC office complex.
The counting is scheduled for June 4, commencing at 8 am. The Inner Manipur will cover 32 Assembly Constituencies across four valley districts.
Imphal West DC Th Kirankumar, who is also the returning officer for the Inner Manipur PC, and Imphal West SP Ksh Shivakanta briefed the media on the preparations at the DC Office complex on Saturday.
Kirankumar informed that the strong room will be opened at 6.30 am with ballots transported to the counting hall under guard, despite both locations being within the DC complex, to ensure maximum security.
In Imphal West, the counting will take place for 13 ACs across nine counting halls, all under CCTV surveillance, he said, adding that seven halls will handle EVM counting, while two halls will focus on postal ballots and ETPBS.
The returning officer highlighted that all personnel involved, including Counting AROs, Micro-Observers, Counting Supervisors, Counting Assistants, and MTS, have completed the first round of training and will undergo a second round to ensure readiness.
The winning candidate’s certificate will only be issued after the entire counting process is complete, he added.
SP Ksh Shivakanta confirmed that comprehensive security measures will extend to areas outside the DC complex, crucial for maintaining law and order. Traffic restrictions will also be in place around the DC Office complex.
Both the returning officer and the SP urged the public to accept the results peacefully, contributing to a smooth and orderly election process.
