EARLY TIMES REPORT UDHAMPUR, Oct 23: District Election Officer (DEO), Udhampur, Mr. Ajay Khajuria convened a joint meeting with District Presidents of various political parties and district officers of the district to discuss ensuing Assembly elections-2008 preparedness, here yesterday. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Udhampur, Mr. Surinder Gupta, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, N.I. Parrey, Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Chief Planning Officer, Rakesh Jamwal, District Social Welfare Officer, Anil Sharma, Tehsildar (Territorial), Udhampur and Presidents of various political parties attended the meeting. The DEO mainly dwelt at length on the issues pertaining to model code of conduct, fixation of spots for holding meetings by political parties besides seeking suggestions of different political parties with regard to updation of electoral rolls. In the meeting, spots for holding public rallies and small meetings were identified in all the three Assembly constituencies of the district including Udhampur, Ramnagar and Chenani. The DEO called upon all the political parties to seek prior permission and observe model code of conduct. He also asked to study the updated electoral rolls and give their fruitful suggestions with regard to modification, if any. |