The observers appointed for the coming general elections held a meeting with leaders of different political parties and the nominees with an aim to make the elections free, fair and peaceful.
While general observer Santosh Kumar Roy chaired the meeting, expenditure observer Jitendra Karpe, returning officer Prasant Kumar Sahu and deputy collector (election) Nihar Ranjan Dash were present. Roy, a senior IAS officer from UP, stressed on the need for free and fair elections in the district. “All the political parties, the representatives of the candidates and all the independent ones need to stick to the model code of conduct (MCC) for fair elections,”he said.
Expenditure observer Karpe informed that he would make reviews on March 30, April 3 and 7 for Sambalpur and Rengali Assembly constituencies. He further advised to keep details of the expenditure during the elections. The election observers of different sections are seen more active this time and are also extensively touring round the district to have practical knowledge of their respective departments.