Manipur now has over 20 lakh voters

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Manipur has now 20,34,966 electors, according to the final publication of photo electoral rolls, 2022.

Chief electoral officer (CEO) of Manipur, Rajesh Agrawal on January 5 announced the final publication of photo electoral rolls, 2022, at a press conference held at CEO Office, Lamphelpat in Imphal.

As per the schedule fixed by the Election Commission of India, the process of special summary revision was completed on time, he said.

Rajesh Agrawal informed that the final photo electoral rolls of all 60 assembly constituencies have been published on January 5 by the respective electoral registration officers (EROs).

Briefing the media, CEO Manipur informed that the general public/electors and representatives of political parties may verify the final photo electoral rolls at the offices of the EROs/AEROs. Concerned booth level officers (BLOs) may also be contacted for any clarification or they may also check on the chief electoral officer, Manipur’s website https://ceomanipur.nic.in.

Further, one printed copy of the final electoral roll of each assembly constituency and another copy in DVD-ROM will be made available free of cost to the recognised national and state political parties.

The recognised state/national political parties may depute one representative of their party, duly authorised (in writing) to the CEO’s office for this purpose.

Gender ratio as on date of final publication with electors as per final roll till January 1, 2022, as the qualifying date is 1065 with male – 9,85,119; female -10,49,639 and third gender – 208.

CEO expressed that there is overwhelming participation from female electors and they are much more proactive in the participation of electoral process.

Assembly elections in Manipur are due in February-March.

As per final roll 2022, electors to population ratio (EP Ratio) is 57.70 as compared to the draft electoral roll figure of 55.81.

With the increase of 65 new polling stations, the total number of polling stations is 2959.

There is 95% increase in the marking of person with disabilities (PWDs) i.e. from 7520 to 14565.

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