With the announcement of the legislative assembly election dates, the district administration has started the preparations.
DC Vinod Shankar Singh said, “District administration will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the upcoming election be a fearless, impartial and independent election. The directions to remove all the hoardings and banners related to advertisement for the election has been passed to all the political parties”.
The defaulters would be punished, said Singh. “In case of a party not following it, an FIR will be lodged. Strict vigil will be assured. If any party sits on protest, then they would have to take permission before conducting the same”.
According to Singh, section 144 has been enforced after the dates were decalred.
“With the declaration of the dates, the common codes of conduct have been implemented and there is Section 144 in force everywhere in the election area. The different wings have been set up and there are nodal officers for each wing. There are check posts at each four posts in entry of the district. Administration is on toes to conduct the election fearlessly.” There are 271 booths in the district. The number of total voters is 215685. The number of male members is 111554 and that of women is 104131. The election in the district will be conducted on 25th of November at first phase.
as The date of notification is 29th October, the last date of nomination is 5th November, the papers will be checked till 7th November and the date to withdraw the name is 10th November, the DC said. He added, “Enough security will be provided at each booth. The timing of election is 7 am to 3 pm.” In the press conference DDC Chhawi Ranjan and SDO Saurabh Kumar Sinha were also present.