1. Manipur’s Chief Electoral Officer announced the Draft Photo Electoral Rolls for all 60 Assembly Constituencies.
2. This initiative follows the Election Commission of India’s guidelines.
3. The goal is to streamline the electoral process and enhance voter participation statewide.
Imphal, Oct 30: In preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections, Manipur’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) announced the release of the Draft Photo Electoral Rolls for all 60 Assembly Constituencies.
This move, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines, aims to streamline the electoral process and encourage broader voter participation across the state.
The Draft Electoral Rolls are accessible to the public, political party representatives, and registered voters at the offices of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), as well as on the CEO’s official website, ceomanipur.nic.in.
Nationally and regionally recognized political parties will receive a complimentary printed copy of the rolls, with additional copies and DVD-ROMs available for purchase.
According to the draft, Manipur’s gender ratio has seen a minor rise, now at 1069, compared to 1068 in January 2024.
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However, the Elector Population Ratio dropped to 54.84% from 55.54% in the previous rolls. The total number of electors is now 2,034,660, a net increase of 8,037 voters, while polling stations remain at 2,955.
The Special Summary Revision (SSR) process begins today, allowing citizens to register, update, or remove their names. Claims and objections are open from October 29 to November 28, with special campaign days on November 9 and 10. The final electoral roll will be published on January 6, 2025.
To engage youth, the CEO will lead awareness campaigns in schools and universities, activate Electoral Literacy Clubs, and organize camps for voter registration.
CEO Pradeep Kumar Jha also launched the “Eikhoi Voter Challasi” campaign, deploying mobile vans with electoral information to enhance inclusiveness.
He urged eligible citizens to participate actively: “Your voice matters. Ensure your name is on the electoral rolls.”
