The voting for the election of District Panchayat President and Vice-President will be conducted in the presence of Returning officer/ District Magistrate Chandra Shekhar Bhatt and Superintendent of Police Ajay Joshi on August 5 in the Panchayat complex from 9 am to 2 pm in the district headquarter. Elaborate
security arrangements have been made to ensure peace during the elections.
There are two candidates each for the posts of District Panchayat President and Vice-President. The candidates have already deputed their election agents for the election. The 42 District Panchayat members are expected to cast their votes. While white ballot papers will be used for the District Panchayat President
election, yellow ballot papers would be assigned for the Vice-President election, it is learnt.
Pauri Superintendent of Police Joshi said that the venue for the election - the Panchayat complex -- will be covered thoroughly by police force. Five SHOs, eight sub-inspectors, eight head constables, 45 constables, 10 women constables, one platoon of PAC and two traffic police personnel will be deployed to ensure peace during the elections. In addition, lIU will keep watch in the Panchayat complex. During the election, fire service personnel will also be present to be pressed into service if required.
Joshi said that all the shops inside the Panchayat complex and the offices of those in charge of the Ayurvedic and Unani units will remain closed on the election day as a part of precautionary measures.
Affirming that the administration has made fool-proof arrangements, he said they are leaving nothing to chance to ensure free, fair and transparent polls.