The BJP has lodged a complaint before the State Election Commission (SEC) that the ruling BJD flouted model code of conduct as the State Transport Commission has announced to provide permits to 124 new buses.
“Announcing to provide permit to 124 new buses is the gross violation of model code of conduct imposed by the SEC for the upcoming panchayat polls,” the BJP said in a complaint.
The State Transport Commission had written the letter about providing permit to the buses on December 30, which is after announcement of elections by the SEC, remarked the party.
The party delegation led by spokesperson Sajjan Sharma urged the SEC to take strong action against the officer involved in the matter. The delegation too apprised the commission that the voter lists were yet to be available in many places of Baleswar, Rayagada and Keonjhar districts.
In the meantime the Election Observers appointed by the State Election Commission (SEC) have been directed to keep a strong vigil on the polling process during the panchayat elections apart from making field visits.
In the meantime, SEC RN Senapati has asked Election Observers appointed by the commission to submit reports to the SEC about model code of conduct violation, nomination verification, voting, vote counting and the entire election process.
The SEC directed them to keep strong watch on the law and order situation during counting of votes.