A total of 17 Static Surveillance Teams (SST) have been constituted at 14 check posts for the Mandar assembly by-election. The Ranchi district administration is determined to conduct elections in a peaceful atmosphere under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chhavi Ranjan.
Ranjan said that in order to conduct elections in a fear-free environment and to check violation of model code of conduct and illegal cash transactions, checkposts have been put up at various places. Magistrate and police have been appointed, he added.
The DC further informed that if any type of model code of conduct is being violated or attempts are being made to use money force in any other way, then toll free number 0651-2999589 has been issued to the general public to register complaints.
“Online complaint can be lodged through cVigil mobile app. In this, you can also file a complaint by making real time photo or video, audio. A total of 20 cases have been executed through C Vigil App. Apart from this, videography is being done by the Video Surveillance Team (VST) of the programs related to the election expenditure of the parties, candidates related to the Model Code of Conduct. The type, date, venue and name of the party or candidate being recorded by the VST during the videography is being recorded in the voice media. The number of furniture, rostrum, banners, cutout posters and others and other types of complete evidence are being recorded in each vehicle engaged in the election campaign program,” said Ranjan.
It may be mentioned here that on June 23, votes will be cast for the Mandar by-election, for which preparations are being made by the district administration.
Ranjan said that Udan Dasta Dal (Flying Squad Team) has been formed in all the 5 Blocks. He said that the main task of this flying squad team is to receive all the complaints sent by the District Control Monitoring Cell and its execution is being done.
The DC said that all complaints related to election expenditure and MCC are also being executed. “Prompt action is taken on the complaint of the complainant. If it is not possible to reach the site within half an hour, the complaint is forwarded to the SST or the local police and the action taken is monitored. Videography of all work action is also being done,” he added.