Admn gears up for peaceful poll

THE DISTRICT administration has geared up for conducting free and fair civic election. As part of its endeavour to conduct peaceful election, district magistrate and presiding officer Dr Hariom has directed the subordinate to ensure the surrender of licence arms at the respective police stations by October 23.

THE DISTRICT administration has geared up for conducting free and fair civic election. As part of its endeavour to conduct peaceful election, district magistrate and presiding officer Dr Hariom has directed the subordinate to ensure the surrender of licence arms at the respective police stations by October 23.

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While presiding over a meeting at district collectorate to review the preparations, Dr Hariom said that a control room has been established at district collectorate.

He directed the subordinates to maintain strict vigil in view of the festivals and the election. He further directed them to intensify the patrolling in sensitive areas.

The polling for the corporation election will be held on October 21 and the polling parties would leave for their destination on October 30. While in the second round on November 3, the panchayat would go to poll.

Responding to a question, Dr Hariom repeatedly said that FIR would be launched against the candidate who violate the election code of conduct and said the prohibitory order has been issued in the district.

Dr Hariom said that armed police force will be deployed at each police station and directed the subordinate officials to prepare the list of banners and posters of different candidates in their respective areas.

Meanwhile, municipal corporation officials carried out a drive to remove the banner and posters of the candidates in various localities.

They removed around 150 posters and banners of different political leaders at
Ghosh Company, Betiahata, Cantonment crossing and other areas.