As assembly election dates are announced all political parties are subject to model code of conduct with immediate effect. Briefing the media, K. Ravi Kumar,Deputy Commissioner told that 15 Election-Koshang has been created and it has started functioning.
“Seventeen new polling booths have been suggested to be formed and suggestions have been sent to State Chief Election Officer”, said DC. Sensitive and hyper sensitive booths have been identified from security angle and officials gearing up accordingly, he added.
DC further said, “Nominations will start from 14th November last date of nominations will be 21st November. Scrutiny of filed nominations will be done on 24th November. Upto 22nd November the candidates can withdraw their filed nominations if any willing to do so. Polling on 9th December and counting will be done on 23 December.
DC and Electoral Officer Kumar said, “Correction procedures in EPIC (Election Photo Identity Card) will be continued on regular basis during this period new voters can be added to the voter list.” 2 lacs 98 thousand 112 voters were enlisted in the voter list out of which 1 lac 57 thousand 87 were male while 1 lac 44 thousand and 26 were female voters. They will vote on 315 formed polling booths, he added.
DC said, “The incomplete nomination forms will not be entertained ,the candidates will be first informed through a notice and if not completed after notice finally it will be terminated.” Nomination filing will be done before Returning Officer at Sub Division Office. SDO will function as Returning officer.
Two Assistant Returning Officers will also be there for convenience and smooth operations. DC briefed that all political parties are instructed of whitewashing their bill boards, wall painting etc and to remove banners and hoardings. DPRO Rahul Kumar Bharti was present in Press Conference.