LS Polls: Returning Officer for strict adherence to MCC

The Returning Officer (RO) along with election observers for Srinagar parliamentary constituency Monday convened a meeting with contesting candidates and representatives of political parties to discuss various matters related to the upcoming elections.

The RO, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary briefed the candidates andpolitical representatives about the election preparedness and the areas wheretheir cooperation will be required.

   

He emphasised on strict adherence to the Model Code ofConduct and other Election Commission of India guidelines for the elections. Hesaid various teams like the video surveillance and viewing teams and flyingsquads will keep a close vigil on all kinds of activities including expenditureby the political parties or candidates in the run up to the elections, to ensureno violations occur and prompt and appropriate action, wherever they do.

The RO informed that political campaigning was not permittedin the vicinity of schools and hospitals.

The SSP Srinagar Haseeb Mughal briefed the meeting aboutsecurity arrangements made for contesting candidates. The candidates and therepresentatives of political parties were given blank “Worry List” sheets andasked to fill and submit these at the office of the RO. The RO assured that allapprehensions indicated on the sheets will be duly addressed.

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