A total of 104 candidates who are contesting local bodies election for the post of councillor were slapped notices for submitting incorrect election expenditure to their respective returning officers on Monday.
This was disclosed by election in-charge Bansidhar Tiwari while talking to The Pioneer.
Even, some candidates have not submitted election expenditure along with their nomination papers.
Earlier, 117 candidates who are contesting election for the post of councillor were issued notices for not submitting election expenditure to their respective returning officers apart from notices were served to seven candidates who are contesting election for mayoral post for submitting incorrect election expenditure, he added.
Critics said that though the violation of model code of conduct by the candidates is reported in the election office in each election, the election officer hardly takes action against the candidates.
The election campaign for the local bodies poll is in full swing. The Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and all independent candidates are making all efforts to woo the voters through door-to-door campaigning and public meetings.
Independent candidate RS Walia said that he campaigns door-to-door in the morning and evening hours to woo the voters. His election manifestos are providing civic amenities like road, street light and others in the ward-11 of Municipal Corporation of Dehradun.
He also appeals to the voters to exercise their franchise in his favour as he would always stand by him through out the year. He alleged that sitting councillor had not worked on providing civic amenities like roads, street light during his tenure.
The election model conduct of conduct has been enforced in the city but civic works are being completed in his ward by the ruling government to woo the voters.
This is the violation of model conduct of conduct. Sahastradhara resident Sohan Nawani said that he has not decided yet whom he would vote for.
According to him, the candidate who had won the last local bodies election never visited his ward after winning the election. The election in-charge, Tiwari said that seven candidates for the post of mayor include Manmohan lakheda, Rajiv Kothari, Sardar Khan, Shiv Darashan Singh Rawat, Surya Kant Dhasmana, Madam Rajni Rawat and Vinod Chamoli were issued notice for not submitting correct election expenditure.
All candidates have been directed to take prior permission for conducting public rally or meeting in their respective area.
BJP candidate Vinod Chamoli was issued notices for conducting public meeting at Kargi and Subhash Nagar whereas Rajni Rawat was issued notice for sticking posters in the parade ground. In another development, District Election Officer BVRC Purushottam has directed the officials deputed for acquiring buses for the local bodies poll to complete their assigned by April 23. Action will be taken against the officials who fail to complete their assigned works, he added.