The political parties have been asked to use the ‘Suvidha’ software for seeking permission for the political meetings and events in their respective areas, officials informed.
‘Suvidha’ is an Election Commission of India (ECI) online portal for registering application online for seeking permission for holding political meetings and events.
Any person can access the online portal by logging in respective districts like for example surguja.gov.in for Surguja district to fill in the application. After login, the venue of political programmes is to be entered; including other details and information has to be filled as per the different formats available. The applicant as per the necessity should be fill in the formats provided in detail and then submit it.
Under the political programmes, political parties can apply for seeking permission for holding meetings and use of loudspeakers, opening of temporary party office, permission for use of vehicles, procession, rally and use of loudspeaker, street corner meeting and use of loudspeaker, helicopter and use of helipad, stage and barricades, including use of vehicle for inter-district movement. After the filing of application, concerned Returning Officer within the specified period would give permission, which will be intimated to the applicant.
The officials informed that as per the directive of SC, the candidates having criminal record are to provide details of total criminal background in the nomination papers.This apart, such candidates have to publish the details, thrice in different newspapers and electronic media 48 hours prior to the polling day.