CEO to cast vote at Sarojini Naidu HS School
Bhopal: Chief Electoral Officer Jaideep Govind will cast his vote at Sarojini Naidu HS School polling booth at Shivaji Nagar, 7 Number at 8 am on November 25.
law Min Narottam penalised for paid news
Bhopal: Election Commission has detected instances of "paid news" in favour of Madhya Pradesh law Minister Narottam Mishra in the run-up to the Assembly election for which `42,000 have been added to his poll expenses. Mishra, who is also Parliamentary Affairs Minister, is contesting from the Datia Assembly constituency and the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) constituted by the Commission in the district found reportage of the Minister in local newspapers on November 1, as ‘paid news'. The MCMC found the reports to be in favour of the minister who is contesting the polls on a BJP ticket. The authorities of the committee have included and added an amount of `42,640. 60 into the expenditure accounts of Mishra and a report in this regard has been shared with the EC both in Bhopal and Delhi and also with the Income Tax department. Mishra is already contesting 'paid news' charges after the EC in Delhi had issued him notices in this regard for the Assembly polls of 2008. The state will vote on Monday.
IGRMS to mark World Disability day on Dec 3
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya with support of ‘Aarushi’ is organising a programme, on the occasion of “World Disability Day”, where children from all over India will participate. World Disability Day on December 3, each year is an international observance for People with Disabilities. The day aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. Experts from Aarushi will explain normal people how to behave with disabled children. On this occasion programmes will be organised from December 2 to Decembe 5, where cultural performances, fashion show and a workshop will be organised.
Voting percentage can reach up to 80%
Gwalior: The voting percentage in the last Assembly election was 50%. But this time the voting percentage can reach up to 80%. This is confirmed by postal ballot papers in a large number. This was stated by the collector and district electoral officer P Narhari to the reporters. On this occasion SP Santosh Kumar Singh, ADM VB Shrivastava were also present. The collector said that we are fully prepared. Our effort would be that the voting should be without fear and there should be no disturbance. He said that 540 polling centers built in 417 buildings have been kept in critical category in the district. Sufficient police force and micro observers would be deployed there. This time 7,266 officers and employees have exercised their postal ballots. The youth in different colleges have been administered oath to vote in an awareness programme. A human chain was made and a rally was taken out in this connection. The Bhitarwar assembly constituency has been regarded as sensitive in the case of election expenditure. This has been done on the basis of property shown in the oath by the candidates and the information received from government staff at lower level so separate officers have been posted to keep a watch on the expenditure here. The number of critical polling centers in this assembly constituency is highest numbering 116.
Ammonium nitrate-loaded truck found
Shahdol: A truck loaded with 15 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was found in abandoned condition at a petrol pump in this district's Sohagpur Police Station limits last night, police said. Investigation of documents found in the truck revealed that the truck was heading from Indore to Singrauli. Truck owner Ajay Yadav hails from this district's Barganva village. Truck driver and its assistant are absconding. The seizure of 15 tonnes of ammonium nitrate -- used in manufacture of bombs -- has made the police fret in view of fear of terrorist attack keeping in mind polling for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday.
18 sprinters hired for 9 assembly segments
Chhindwada: Eighteen sprinters have been hired by the Chhindwada district administration in the absence of communication facilities at nine polling centres located in three out seven assembly segments. Collector and District Returning Officer Mahesh Chandra Choudhary on Sunday said that the sprinters would reach such polling stations where telephone and cellular phone facilities are available every two hours and report polling percentage. The facility has been made available for Junnardeo, Sausar and Amarwada assembly segments. While efforts are being made to make available telephone and high-frequency wireless facilities in these segments, the sprinters would come handy if these facilities are not restored. Voters will exercise their franchise at this district's 1,702 polling stations of which 506 are critical.
Bus fire: close shave for polling officials
Sidhi: Polling officials had a narrow escape on Sunday when a private bus they were travelling in caught fire at Sihawal Road in City Kotwali Police Station limits, police said. Collector and District Returning Officer Swati Meena said that 48 polling officials were heading to Sihawal for polling to be held tomorrow when their bus caught fire near Jogipur village causing panic. However, all the polling officials alighted from the bus immediately. The flames engulfed the bus in no time. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control. Meena said that no polling official sustained burns during the fire. Polling material was also safe. Polling officials were later sent in another bus for the destination.
All polling parties reach destinations
Bhopal: Polling parties have reached all 53 thousand 946 polling booths in 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has sent information regarding their safe arrival at respective destinations to Election Commission of India.
Paid leave sanctioned to staff of industrial units
Bhopal: On the directives of Election Commission of India, paid holiday has been sanctioned to employees of business, commercial and industrial establishments on polling day November 25. In this regard, CEO Office has issued instructions to General Administration and labour Departments. Quoting directives of the commission, attention has been drawn towards provisions of Representation of People Act, 1951 which provides for paid holiday to employees on polling day. According to the Act no deduction will be made from wages of concerning worker due to sanction of paid holiday. Violation of the Act’s provisions will entail fine up to `500. This provision will not apply to an elector whose absence may lead to danger or substantive loss to the establishment where he is employed. Provision of paid holiday will also apply to all establishments and shops which function in shifts. It has been clarified that if resident of a constituency who is registered as elector there and works in an industrial establishment or undertaking outside the constituency such casual workers will also be entitled for paid holiday on polling day. As per provisions of Representation of People Act, 1951, daily wagers/casual workers will also be entitled to paid holiday on polling day.