The Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, Anurag Bajpai, IFS, visited Kangpokpi District to review and monitor polling stations across the three Assembly Constituencies, namely 46-Saikul (ST), 50-Kangpokpi (General) and 51-Saitu (ST).
The Additional Chief Secretary was received by the Deputy Commissioner, Hemant Kumar, IAS, at the Mini Secretariat, along with the Superintendent of Police, Rahul Gupta, IPS, and held a meeting with the District Election Officer/Deputy Commissioner, Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs) in the DC’s chamber.
During the visit, the Additional Chief Secretary also inspected various polling stations across 50-Kangpokpi (General), 46-Saikul (ST) and 51-Saitu (ST) Assembly Constituencies. The polling stations included normal, critical and critical & vulnerable categories, with a focus on assessing electoral preparedness, voter accessibility and the availability of Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF). The inspection covered essential facilities such as drinking water, adequate furniture, electricity, toilets, ramps, proper signage, separate entry and exit, ground-floor accessibility and mobile connectivity, with emphasis on ensuring a conducive and accessible environment for voters.