The Election Commission of India has started the distribution and dispatch of designated ballot boxes, ballot papers, special pens, and other sealed election materials to the State Legislative Assembly Secretariats including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and UT of Puducherry for the conduct of Presidential Election 2022 scheduled on July 18, 2022.

The authorized officials brought the ballot box and other election materials by the Delhi to Dimapur flight on 13th July 2022. After reaching Dimapur airport, they proceeded directly to the Strong room at Assembly Secretariat, Kohima.

In the State capital Kohima, these have been stored in previously sanitized and properly sealed strong rooms under strict Videography monitoring. The polling will take place on 18th July. After the poll is over, the polled and sealed Ballot boxes and other election material will be transported back to Delhi on 19th July to the Office of Returning Officer, that is, Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, P.C. Mody. The boxes and other documents during the journeys have been carried personally in the aircraft cabins never out of sight of accompanying officers.

The authorized Officers deputed for the collection of election materials from Nagaland are Darhu Shupao, Joint Secretary & Assistant Returning Officer Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat,  R. Mathung, Deputy Chief Election Officer, Nagaland,  K.V. Vitoho, Section Officer, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Khiudia Newmai, Junior Section Officer, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat.

                                                                                               (DIPR)