The district administration expressed its commitment to hold municipal elections in a fair and transparent manner. Deputy Commissioner Dr Neha Arora said that poll officials were closely watching the cases of influencing voters by tempting and added that strict action would be taken against them. "Action against distribution of cash, liquor and other materials to influence the voters would be taken. For this the teams have been formed," she said during a press briefing on Friday.
The DC added vehicles were being deployed for conducting raids in three shifts and a magistrate has been appointed for this. The Excise officials have also been instructed to monitor the purchase of liquor. In addition, all BlOs have been asked to distribute voting slips among the voters on door step and stickers will also be pasted at voters' home. Sadar SDO Pradeep Kumar, DSP Kamleshwar Narayan and other officers were present.