Excelsior Correspondent
Reasi, Aug 20: District Election Officer Reasi, Vishesh Mahajan, convened a meeting with representatives of various political parties to discuss the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and other applicable guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in view of the upcoming Assembly Elections.
During the meeting, the DEO emphasized the necessity of obtaining prior permissions for election-related activities such as campaigning, rallies, and the use of loudspeakers. He stressed the importance of adhering to the MCC to ensure free, fair and transparent elections, outlining the responsibilities of political parties and their candidates in maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.
In addition to discussing the MCC, the DEO provided detailed information on expenditure monitoring, setting a spending limit of Rs 40 lakh for each Assembly Constituency. He thoroughly guided the representatives on obtaining necessary forms, permissions and adhering to the schedules that need to be followed during the election period.
The meeting was attended by SSP Reasi Gaurav Sikarwar, ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samayal, ADC Kulbushan Khajuria, Addl. SP Iftekhar Ahmed, Dy. DEO Rakesh Kumar, RO-56 Gulabgarh, RO-57 Reasi, RO-58 SMVD, DIO Nasir Ahmed and other concerned officers, along with representatives of political parties.
Later, DEO Vishesh Mahajan addressed a press conference and provided key details regarding the election schedule, including the issuance of the official notification on August 29, the last date for filing nominations on September 5, scrutiny of nominations on September 6, and the deadline for the withdrawal of candidatures on September 9.
He also appealed the public to participate enthusiastically in the upcoming Assembly elections.He briefed the media about various ICT applications of the Election Commission of India, including CVIGIL, SUVIDHA and the voter helpline.
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