DC to meet political parties’ representatives on model code of conduct

Jamshedpur : East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Amitabh Kaushal will meet representatives of different political parties on March 9 to appraise them about the model code of conduct and what is expected from the parties.

The deputy commissioner said that all political parties must have to inform a special cell headed by ASP (operation) Shailendra Prasad Burnwal about itineraries of VIPs coming for campaigning to the district as soon as possible so that security issues during their visit can be chalked out well in advance. Respective political parties will need to inform this cell at least a week before about visit of senior leaders in helicopter for campaigning.

Party representative will be informed about strict compliance of the Noise pollution (regulation and control) rules 2000. The leaders would also provided details about the poll process in the district with nomination filing date commencing from March 19 and last date for withdrawal of nomination being March 29.

As per the schedule declared by ECI, the election notification will issued on March 19. Candidates of political parties can file their nomination till March 26. Candidates nomination papers will scrutinized on March 27 while the last date of withdrawal of candidature is on March 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 16 at Jamshedpur Cooperative College which will be the strong room.

The DC East Singhbhum said that after announcements of elections the model code of conduct has been enforced and the parties should strictly adherence to the model code of conduct.