Imphal, Nov 21 : By-poll to Yaiskul Assembly constituency in Imphal East district of Manipur would be held on December 19.

Joint Chief Electoral Officer N Prabin said in a statement that the notification for the by-poll was necessitated following the demise of sitting Congress MLA Elangbam Kunjakishore. The notification will be issued on November 25.

The last date for filing of nomination papers and withdrawal of papers would be December 2 and December 5 respectively.

Counting of votes would be taken up on December 23.

This is the third time that Manipur will see a by election during the current 9th Assembly. (ANI)