The Chandigarh Election Department has put in place a Single Window System in the office of the returning officer, Estate Office Building, Sector 17 here for giving permissions of rallies, loudspeaker during the election time.
The Deputy Magistrate cum returning office Mohd. Shayin on Tuesday convened a meeting of all political parties and also urged the parties to take prior approval for all the events, wherever necessary. He said that a single window system has been put in place for the convenience of the political parties and candidates.
The Returning Officer emphasised that any violation of Model Code of Conduct will not be tolerated at any cost. The vehicle permits obtained from the RO’s office are to be displayed on front screen of the vehicles, which will include motorbikes, scooters, mopeds, cycle, rickshaw, etc.
The permissions for rallies would be given on first-cum-first serve basis. While some of the candidate raised the issue of permission of vehicles and wanted a lenient view be taken on putting stickers/flexes/banners on their vehicles, the Returning Officer very clearly stated that any specific vehicle operating on road without displaying the permission from the returning officer will be legally proceeded against.