The Election Commission on Wednesday claimed that the model code of conduct has been enforced strictly in Ratlam-Jhabua lok Sabha and Dewas assembly by-elections, as 20 complaints out of 27 received from political parties have been disposed of and remaining are under process of disposal.
Aiming at free and fair elections, around 2,086 posters and banners have been removed from public building and places. In Ratlam constituency area, 1,374 posters and banners and in Dewas constituency area, 712 posters and banners have been removed. From private property, 14 banners were removed.
Preventive action in 7,769 cases under IPC was taken. During the Model Code of Conduct was imposed, 86 unlicensed weapons were seized and 14,069 licensed weapons were deposited.
In the wake to maintain security, 1,634 non-bailable warrants were executed. Under the vulnerable mapping, 43 areas were marked. The total number of polling booths are 2,503 and 518 are marked as critical polling booths and security arrangements are made.
Twenty companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have been deployed in the four districts. In addition to these forces and 26 teams of Flying Squad and State Surveillance Team each, 18 teams of Video Surveillance Team, 10 teams of Video Viewing Team, 15 teams of Model Code of Conduct, 8 teams of Assistant Election Expense Observers, 10 teams of Accounting team, 253 Sector Magistrate have been deployed. liquor has been seized in huge quantity the total quantity seized was 3,666 liters.