Madhya Pradesh State Election Commissioner R Parasuram has said that elections of Tonk Khurd and Pipalrawan Nagar panchayats in Dewas district will be a role model for ensuing urban body elections in the State. Parasuram stated this during review of preparations and training for elections of Tonk Khurd and Pipalrawan Nagar Panchayats at State Election Commission here on Friday.
Parasuram said that the commission has undertaken two new experiments during urban body elections in the state, which will start from elections of Tonk Khurd and Pipalrawan Nagar Panchayats. He said that photo electoral rolls and EVMs will be used for the first time in urban body elections in the state. Parasuram directed officers to conduct electoral process as per commission’s guidelines. He said that data of age cohort is important.
Parasuram asked the officers to obtain factual details of candidates’ income and expenditure as per commission’s directives. Videography of every stage of electoral process should be made. Affidavits should be taken from candidates. Affidavits should be put in public domain. Facilitation centres should be set up to issue election duty certificates to employees. All information should be sent online.
Secretary GP Shrivastava directed to conduct free and fair elections. Deputy Secretary Girish Sharma informed about electoral process. Information about communication plan and EVM operations was also given at the meeting. Observers Moti Singh and DP Tiwari, Dewas Deputy Election Officer and Registration Officer were present on the occasion. State Election Commissioner R Parasuram released display checklist and presiding officers’ guideline booklet.