Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) will declare the contestants’ name for the upcoming municipal election-2018 on Tuesday. After a meeting at the party headquarters the approved list has been sent to CM Raghubar Das and other senior leaders for final consent.
The Congress, however, declared the names of a few candidates contesting municipal poll-2018 from different Nagar Panchayats and Nagar Parishads on Monday. Over 47 candidates’ names were finalized for the post of president and vice-president. Still, Congress, JMM including JVM is yet to declare the names of candidates for the post of Mayor including Deputy Mayor from five Municipal Corporations.
As many as 247 contestants on the third day collected nomination papers while one person and two candidates collected the nomination application forms for the post of Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively.
A candidate, Prem Kumar Singh on Monday filed the nomination for the post of Deputy Mayor. By far, 445 nomination application forms have been taken collected by the contestants in three days in Ranchi.
This year, election will be conducted in five municipal corporations, 16 Nagar Parishads including 13 Nagar Panchayats. Mayor Asha lakra, Deputy Mayor Sanjiv Vijayawargia, Ashok Baraik, Sujata Kacchap, Ajay Tirkey, Nakul Tirkey, Pratul Shahdeo are a few names which is expected to be in the ruling party list.
With the release of first nomination lists of candidates of several political parties, district administration is ready to ensure tight security at the places gearing up for the municipal poll-2018. To nab anti social elements while keeping a tab especially on the sale of liquor, constitution of flying squads have been formed.
An official from District Administration said, “Formation of flying squads has been complete.
The officials in flying squads have been instructed to reach on the spot as soon as they get to hear something suspicious related to municipal polls. The officials will investigate cases, collect evidences and submit the details to their senior officials. If required, video will be made.”
Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and ADM (law and Order) have been made the nodal officers to ensure proper adherence of all rules. For registering complaints, an individual can dial on the helpline number 0651-2212842.
In Ranchi, 798 polling booths including 10 supporting polling booths have been demarcated. From district headquarter alone over 8 lakh voters are expected to cast their votes.
Arrangements of 400 school buses have been done which will be parked at Morhabadi Ground from April 13 onwards. Around 100 small vehicles will be also used during this election. 15 Strong rooms including 15 counting rooms will be made at Pandra Bazaar.
Counting of votes will be done at Pandra Bazaar while the dispatch activities will be carried out at Morhabadi Ground.