Imphal, May 12: State Election Commission, Manipur has notified schedule for elections to Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC)-2016.
The last date of filing the nominations is 17/05/2016 and the scrutiny would be conducted on 18/05/2016 and the poll to elect 1 (one) Councillor and 2 (two) Ward Development Committee Members of the wards of IMC would be held on 02/06/2016. The poll would be conducted from 8am to 4pm, said the notification issued by Radharani Mutum, Secretary, State Election Commission, Manipur.
The Secretary also informed that the re-polling (if any) would be conducted on 04/06/2016 and the counting of vote would be conducted on 06/06/2015.
CONGRESS CANDIDATES
The State Election Committee, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee has also named 25 candidates for the ensuing IMC election to 27 wards except for ward no 3 and 26.
Ajit Panmei (1), Waikhom Bhubon Singh (2), Laishram Arenkumar (4), Wakambam Sharat Singh (5) Tourangbam Indrajit Meitei (6), RK Jiten (7), Pukhrambam Debala (8), Soram Sunil Singh (9), Soibam Ibochouba Singh (10), Maisnam Joychandra Singh (11), Ahanthem Ongbi Usharani (12), Nameirakpam Raghumani Singh (13), Samom Reeta (14), Salam Sushilkumar Singh (15), Puyam Chanu Ebemcha (16), RK Sachi Singh (17), Thokchom Ibecha (18), Yumlembam Lukamani Devi (19), Loukrakpam Tombi (20), G Thiampunia (21), Nongmaithem Kumudini (22), Laishram Memcha Devi(23), G Bino (24), Dolly Golmei (25) and Herojit Ngangomba (27)
Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party, Manipur Pradesh is likely to announce its list of candidates today evening.
A high level meeting of party leaders have convened today at the state BJP head office today afternoon regarding the selection of its candidates to the IMC poll. State in-charge of the BJP Manipur Pradesh, Prahlad Singh Patel, who arrived today at the city has convened close door meeting with Ksh Bhabhananda, President of BJP, Manipur; Kh Joykishan Singh; MLA of Thangmeiband A/C; State Organisation Secretary, S Premananda and others at its Nityaipat Chuthek office.
