Imphal: A security briefing was held on Wednesday at the District Election Office, Imphal West in connection with the ensuing 1-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency which will be held on 19th April, 2024 as part of the Phase-I of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections, 2024.
Th. Kirankumar, District Election Officer, Imphal West who chaired the meet addressed the various security measures taken up by the District Election Office, Imphal West to ensure safe, free and fair election.
SP – Imphal West, Ksh Shivakanta (IPS) briefed the police officers and police personnel who are deployed for duty on poll day about the various security strategies and measures. He further emphasised the need to ensure the smooth conduct of the election and discussed the various SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) that are being put in place.
Officers from key law enforcement agencies including the Manipur Police (MP), Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), alongside Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) of all Assembly Constituencies in Imphal West district participated in the briefing.
There will be a total of 1,319 Polling Stations in 1-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency (1-IMPC). In addition, there will be 29 Special Polling Stations in 1-IMPC for Internally Displaced People (IDPs). In Imphal West district alone, there will be 145 Polling Stations where women officials will be on duty and 13 Model Polling Stations.
The District Election Office, Imphal West has also identified 70 (seventy) numbers of Vulnerable and Critical Polling Stations and have made special security arrangements – such as deployment of micro-observers and multiple security layers in addition to the normal security measures.
