Ranchi district administration is all set to conduct Mayoral polls on Monday. The details on the arrangements were briefed by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Vinay Kumar Choubey on Saturday after the campaigns of mayoral candidates were over.
Voting for the election is scheduled in 55 wards covering 901 wards from 7 am to 5 am. Talking to the mediapersons, Choubey said, “All the schools, colleges and offices under the State Government will remain closed on Monday due to voting. Important materials like EVMs comprising 901 ballot units and 901 control units will be sent to all the booths by Sunday. The mock poll for staffs deployed at every booth will be held from 6 to 6:30 am.”
He further added, “This time minimum 10 cops including Jharkhand Armed Forces and Police will be deployed at every booth for ensuring tight security. A Composite Control Room has also been made for free and fair voting. Residents can call at 0651-6552014 to complain on any unfair means on voting scenario.
As far as obeying the Model Code of Conduct by the 14 candidates contesting the election, Choubey said, “We were reported only one case regarding violation of this conduct by R Prakash lakra. He has submitted his reply. We are still in the process of analysing this case.”
None of the candidates can now publicize themselves by electronic media, election symbols or public meetings, mentioned the DC.
In the last mayoral election held in 2008 the voters turn out was said to be around 25 percent. To increase this turn out Choubey highlighted that 85 percent voters have been distributed their voting slips by BlOs.
Asked about the Model Booths known for providing convenient facilities like drinking water, toilets and waiting rooms, Choubey said, “As many as four Model Booths have been made in the State capital.”
Meanwhile, candidates were seen encouraging the locals for votes on Saturday till 5pm when the campaigning for this election concluded.
Mayoral Candidate Asha lakra said, “Proper road and drainage system is the problems of all the 55 wards. Improving them with the funds from State and Central Government would be my priority list if I become the Mayor of Ranchi.”
“I will also try to create a comfortable ambience for ladies travelling in city buses,” she added. Mayoral Candidate cum Former Mayor Rama Khalkho requested rickshaw pullers, shopkeepers, school teachers and auto drivers for casting their votes to her symbol in the EVM.