IMPHAL, May 22 -- All necessary arrangements have been made for counting of votes of the 17th Lok Sabha election on May 23, said returning officer (RO) of inner Manipur parliamentary constituency, Naorem Praveen during a press meet held today at his office at Lamphel DC complex.

Speaking to media persons, Praveen, who is also Imphal West DC and DEO stated that the preparations are made with strict adherence to the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prevent any room for manipulation.

He asserted that eight counting centres will be set up in the DC complex for the counting of votes. Out of the eight, seven centres will be specifically used for counting votes in EVMs and the remaining one will be utilised in counting v...