 Early Times Report
DODA, Oct 1: As part of preparations for recently announced election to Block Development Councils, District Election Officer, Dr Sagar D Doifode, today chaired a meeting of designated Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers, Nodal officer's, Zonal, Sectoral Magistrates and other election officials.
The DEO informed that BDC election in 17 blocks of the district shall be held on October 24, 2019 besides counting of votes shall also be held on the same day.
He stressed upon the designated Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers to start the exercise for ensuring fair and transparent elections in the district. He directed for setting up of RO offices at respective block head quarters for the election process.
DEO informed that the last date for filling nomination would be October 9 from 11 am to 3 pm. Besides, scrutiny of papers and withdrawal of candidature will be done on 10th and 11th of October respectively.
Further DEO directed the designated Nodal Officers to work in coordination for smooth conduct of ensuing elections. He asked the designated Zonal and Sectoral Magistrates to keep strict vigil over all activities in all their jurisdictions to avoid any kind of movement against the set standards and procedures for the BDC elections.
He said that with the announcement of BDC elections, the provisions of Model Code of Conduct have come into force with immediate effect adding all the provisions of MCC will apply to all the Panchayat Halqas (Rural Areas) and will be applicable to all the candidates, political parties and the State and Central Governments.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Imam Din, Assistant Commissioner Development Akhter Qazi, Dy. District Election Officer Pardeep Kumar, District Panchayat Officer Idrees lone besides designated ROs, AROs, Nodal officer's Zonal and Sectoral Magistrates. |
