Imphal, April 28 2010: Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh called on Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today evening and apprised the latter of the preparations being made by the State Government for the election to the Autonomous District Councils.

The Chief Minister also reportedly urged the Union Minister to provide additional security for the second phase of the election.

The Chief Minister called on the Union Home Minister at around 4.15 pm today.

Apart from apprising the Union Minister about the preparations being made by the State Government for the election to the Autonomous District Councils, the meeting also discussed issues related to the ongoing economic blockade along the National Highways, according to information received by the press.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister also urged the Union Minister for providing additional Central forces in connection with the second phase of the election, the notification of which is expected to be issued on May 3 .

Earlier during the day, Chief Minister O Ibobi visited Parliament House at around 12.30 pm and met the Union Water Resource Minister PK Bansal.

In the morning, the Chief Minister called on the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Gulam Nabi Azad at the latter's office in connection with starting the session of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences from this year.