Our Correspondent
Imphal, May 21 (EMN): Manipur is all set for counting of votes polled across the Inner and Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seats.
According to DIPR, the counting of votes will be carried out at three counting centres having 14 counting tables set up inside the Multipurpose Hall, Mini Secretariat campus in Bishnupur on May 23.
The votes in the EVMs and the records of each vote in the VVPATs will be counted separately. A trial run of the counting of votes by trained polling personnel has been carried out on Tuesday.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pawan Yadav said that the required communication system and software were already installed for the counting of votes. He informed that the district administration was all set for the smooth conduct of the counting process.
The DC, who is also the district electoral officer, mentioned that no individuals will be allowed to enter into the counting cell and also the counting agents will not be allowed to enter other counting cells except their own counting cells.
Carrying and use of mobile phone is prohibited in the counting cell. Separate counting cells will count the votes cast in the Nambol, Oinam, Bishnupur, Thanga, Moirang and Kumbi assembly constituencies under the district.
The administration said that three-fold security measure is arranged in the counting campus deploying paramilitary forces and civil police battalions.
No vehicle movement will be allowed from 7 am towards the Mini-Secretariat campus from Tiddim Road on the counting day, it informed.
