IMPHAL, November 20: Chief Secretary O Nabakishore who is also the State Chief Electoral Officer said 12 company of the Central Para Military Forces have already arrived and a section each of the CPMF will be deployed in every polling stations to ensure free and fair bye-election in 5-Thongju and 9-Thangmeiband constituencies.
The Chief Secretary addressing a press conference at his office chamber today said poll hours for the November 21 bye-election to 5-Thongju and 9-Thangmeiband Assembly Constituencies will be from 7am to 4pm.
He said all electors who have been issued EPIC shall produce the EPIC for their identification at the polling stations before casting their votes.
Those electors who are not able to produce the EPIC shall produce any one of the alternative photo identity documents for establishing their identity.
He said three election observers are also appointed in every polling station.
Meanwhile, in connection with the Sangai Festival which will also begin from November 21, the Chief Secretary said the Bhutan Ambassador is arriving tomorrow and about 35 officials and delegates from Myanmar are also coming for this festival.
Security arrangements in and around the festival venues have been beefed up, he added.