Mail News Service
Imphal, Jan 5: Chief Election Commissioner, Dr SY Quraishi today announced that the Manipur DGP has been changed. R Baral assumed charge as the new DGP while former DGP Y Joykumar was shifted to Manipur Police Housing Corporation. He also convened an inter state meeting attended by officials of Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland besides officials of Manipur and officials of the Commission. Every voter will be photographed he said.
Discussions will also be held with neighbouring country Myanmar to ensure free and fair elections he added. All Ministers , MLAs were asked to stop using official vehicles and issuing official orders. Strict actions will be taken up and FIR lodged the CEC further said.
Border areas will be sealed and transportation of arms, liquor will be completely stopped. Indian Oil Corporation officials were asked to ensure that petroleum products are available and an oil depot be specially allotted to political parties and candidates.
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