The Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur
The Chief Electoral Officer's Office in Manipur operates under the guidance, instruction, and management of the Election Commission of India. Its primary responsibilities include overseeing elections for the Legislative Assembly, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President, and Vice President of India. The office also maintains and updates electoral rolls, issues Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) to eligible voters, and periodically rationalizes polling stations.
In 1956, Manipur was designated as a Union Territory and subsequently elevated to a full-fledged state in 1972. It comprises two divisions, nine districts, and has 60 legislative assembly constituencies, two Lok Sabha constituencies, and one Rajya Sabha constituency. The Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency includes 32 legislative assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha constituency, while the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency comprises 28 legislative assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha constituency. As of the 2011 census, the population of Manipur was 27,21,756, and the total number of registered voters at the beginning of 2012 was 17,41,581. The state has an impressive 97.03% coverage of Photo Electoral Rolls and EPICs.
This website aims to provide the public with essential information about the election machinery, electoral rights, and procedures to be followed. It also allows easy access to the state's Electoral Rolls, Elector Search, and downloading of various statutory forms.