In order to implement the Model Code of Conduct during the panchayat election, the Dehradun District Magistrate Dr BVRC Purushottam convened a meeting with candidates and appealed to them to follow the rules strictly during the campaign, on Friday. “The use of polythene has been banned in the State so candidates should not use it in their election campaign in the district,” he added.
Purushottam said that all the possible measures have been taken to conduct three tier panchayat election peacefully in the district. He appealed to the candidates who are contesting election for the post of gram panchayat member, gram pradhan, block panchayat member and district panchayat member to follow Model Code of Conduct strictly in their election campaign.
All the candidates were directed to follow State Election Commission's guidelines during election campaign. Candidates should make sure that they are not violating any Model Code of Conduct during campaign. In their campaign, candidates will not take law in their hand and they will maintain peace and harmony in the region. Candidates should not involve in the activities which violate the Model Code of Conduct. Candidates were appealed to avoid using polythene made advertisement materials as use of polythene is banned in the State. As per the direction of State Election Commission, action will be taken against the candidates who caught using polythene made materials during election campaign.
Candidates were also appealed to avoid pasting posters or installing banners in the Government buildings, electricity poles. Before installing banners at any places, candidates should take permission from returning officer concerned. They should also take permission for using vehicles during campaign. Candidates will not carry out any rally, pubic meetings without prior permission from Returning Officer.
Candidates will be allowed to appoint only one counting agent during counting of votes after seeking permission from District Magistrate. Among those present on the occasion were Dehradun senior superintendent of police Ajay Rautela, chief development officer AK Pandey, ADM Sonika, SP rural Manikant Mishra, SDM Mohan Singh Barnia, City Magistrate Girish Chandra Gunwant and contesting candidates.