Kangpokpi: Training for the polling personnel for the three assembly constituencies of Kangpokpi District was conducted Wednesday at the office complex of Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi District.
The three Returning Officers namely – Bungba Maibam Khuman of 46-Saikul (ST) AC, Laishram Manikanta Singh of 50-Kangpokpi AC and Sapam Bishwojit Singh of 51-Saitu (ST) AC conducted the training programme as the resource persons.
The polling personnel was enhanced with the knowledge of paperwork, machinery and mobile apps to be used for the poll.
The training programme was conducted after the second round of randomization was held on February 12, 2022 in presence of the General Observer. Poll teams consisting of four polling personnel each – Presiding Officer, Polling Officers – I, II and III was formed to be deployed in the three assembly constituencies of the district. The first round of training was conducted after the first randomization was held on January 13 -15, 2022.
It may be mentioned that General Observer Probhudutta David Pradhan, Expenditure Observer Manish Kumar Chavda, and Police Observer Sarat Kaviraj, have been assigned for the Kangpokpi District for the 12th Manipur Legislative Election, 2022 scheduled to be held on February 28, 2022.
Altogether 17 candidates – 8 (eight) from 46-Saikul (ST) Assembly Constituency, 3(three) from 50-Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency and 6 (six) from the 51-Saitu (ST) Assembly Constituency are contesting in the Kangpokpi District.