Items filtered by date: Thursday, 02 March 2017

Imphal, 02 March 2017 ( Evening News ) : Polling Station Officers for the first phase of the Assembly election today turned violent and vandalised the office of the DC, Imphal West. The incident occurred after the poll officers were refused Postal Ballot Papers. As per the order issued by DC, Imphal West, Ballot Papers  were distributed  at around 10 am to the Polling Station Officers in this district, today. However, the returning officers suddenly issued an order asking the officers to cast their votes at Linthoingambi Hall. But the officers demanded Postal Ballot Papers objecting the order. They damaged the doors and windows of the office. Timely intervention by Additional S.P, Imphal West, Dr. S. Ibomcha brought the situation under control. A meeting was held between the election polling officers and DC Imphal West. Later ballot papers were  distributed to the poll officials