Guwahati: The Election Commission has appointed 11 nodal officers to oversee various aspects of the preparations for the Manipur Assembly elections scheduled for next year, officials said on Wednesday.
According to a notification issued by the Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Tuesday evening, senior IPS officer Kamei Angam Romanus has been appointed nodal officer for law and order and security planning, while IAS officer Hungyo Worshang will oversee excise-related matters.
Konsam Binku has been assigned responsibility for monitoring election expenditure, while Khumanthem Diana will serve as the nodal officer for transport management, the notification stated.
Other nodal officers have been appointed to handle areas including computerisation, cybersecurity and the communication plan, among other election-related responsibilities.
The Manipur Assembly elections are likely to be held in February or March 2027.
A team of senior Election Commission officials visited Imphal last week to review election preparedness across all 16 districts of the northeastern state ahead of the polls.