The seven assembly constituencies of Raipur district would witness polling in second phase for which filing of nomination papers would commence on October 26, said District Electoral Officer (DEO) and Collector Dr Basavraju S.
He was interacting with Returning and Assistant Returning Officers (ARO) of seven state assembly constituencies at Red-Cross Conference hall in the District Collectorate premises here on Saturday.
The DEO briefed the officials regarding all the directives and rules underlined for filing of nomination papers and steps to be followed.
Dr Basavraju said that officials have to take utmost care and assume responsibility along with remaining alert during the filing of nomination papers.
The officials were directed to ensure all the preparations related to filing of nominations be completed before it commences.
He said that videography of all the filing of nomination papers should be done and should continue till the last day of filing of nomination papers.
The second phase notification would be issued on October 26 after which the filing of nomination would commence. The timing for filing of nomination papers is from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. The last date for filing of nomination papers is November 2 and it can be withdrawn by November 5 till 3.00 pm. The scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on November 3.
The Collector said that only five people including the candidate can enter the room of Returning Officer to file the nomination papers. For candidate of a national political party, one proposer and for independent candidate signature of 10 proposers is a must. The proposer should be the voter of same assembly constituency. After finalization of nomination papers, the final list would be pasted on notice board and also uploaded in website and sent to Chief Electoral Officer.
The Collector directed the officials that as per the ECI directives, the whole process, last date and limitations of time be critically followed. The ROs and AROs should go through the nomination papers on the spot after submission by candidates so that if any shortcomings are found then the candidate can be directed to fulfill it. During scrutiny of nomination papers, all the eligibility and non-eligibility should be thoroughly checked as per the check-list of ECI, he said.