The Election Commission of India said elections for the 60 seats of the Manipur will take place on February 27 and March 3.
The poll body followed its 2017 move to hold the assembly elections in two phases.
Given the COVID-19 threat, the number of voters per booth is likely to be less, therefore, leading to an increase in the number of polling stations this time.
The 2017 Manipur elections also took place in two phases: March 4 and March 8. The results were announced on March 11.
Manipur Assembly Election 2022 Phase I Full Schedule (**To be updated)
Issue of Notification: February 1-22, 2022
Last Date of Nomination: February 8, 2022
Scrutiny of Nomination: February 9, 2022
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: February 11, 2022
Date of polls: 27 February
Manipur Assembly Election 2022 Phase II Full Schedule (**To be updated)
Issue of Notification: February 4, 2022
Last Date of Nomination: February 11, 2022
Scrutiny of Nomination: February 14, 2022
Last date of withdrawal of candidature: February 16, 2022
Date of polls: March 3, 2022
The results will be announced on March 10, 2022.
Manipur Legislative Assembly’s tenure ends March 19 this year.
The ruling NDA in Manipur constitutes of BJP (29), NPF (5), NPP (3) and IND (1). The Congress is in the opposition.
