A delegation of the Utkal Journalists’ Association, Odisha on Saturday met State Election Commissioner Rabi Narayan Senapati and demanded issue of passes to the journalists to get entry into booths in the State during the panchayat polls.
The association delegation led by president Bibhuti Bhusan Kar during the meeting, stressed on the pro-activeness of the media to make the elections free and fair. The SEC assured the delegation to take steps in this regard.
Notably, entry passes are issued to the journalists for lok Sabha and Assembly elections to get entry in polling booths and collect news under the Odisha People Representative Act 1975. Among others, the association’s State treasurer Rajan Choudhury, city president Pratap Chandra Pradhan, national council member Nrusingha Charan Das, Satyabadi Nayak and Mausam Nanda were present.