7.83L people to vote in 3 Assembly constituencies of Mohali, says DC

Tribune News Service

Mohali, January 9

A total of 7,83,228 voters in three Assembly constituencies in Mohali district will exercise their franchise in the elections scheduled to be held in the state on February 14.

Divulging details, District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Isha Kalia said among the total voters, 4,10,318 were male, 3,72,867 female and 43 transgender. She said a total of 902 polling booths would be set up in the district.

As per the election schedule, a notification would be issued on January 21 after which nomination papers could be filed till January 28. She said the scrutiny of papers would be held on January 29 and nominations could be withdrawn till January 31.

SSP Navjot Singh Mahal and ADC Komal Mittal were among those present on the occasion.

Isha Kalia said the model code of conduct was in force in the district and as per the order of the Election Commission of India, there was a complete ban on any kind of roadshow, pilgrimage, bicycle, bike or vehicle rally and procession till January 15.

Kalia said static surveillance teams and flying squads had been formed in the district to conduct the election process in a free and fair manner. She said any disturbance during the election could be reported on the cVIGIL mobile application through pictures and action would be taken on the report by the administration within 90 minutes.

The District Election Officer said special arrangements had been made in view of the Covid pandemic. She said all political parties had been directed to strictly adhere to the Covid protocol. In addition, sector health regulators had been appointed to ensure compliance by political parties. She said 100 per cent vaccination of the polling staff would be ensured and political parties were also urged to ensure 100 per cent vaccination of their polling agents.

She said after the implementation of poll code, orders had been issued for immediate removal of advertisements, hoardings, banners, etc, put up by various political parties.

SSP Mahal said 48 inter-state barriers had been set up in the district to check the flow of illicit liquor, cash and anti-social elements from the neighbouring states.

Banners, hoardings removed in Dera Bassi

Dera Bassi: With the Election Commission of Indian announcing February 14 as the date of polling in Punjab, Dera Bassi Municipal Council officials today swung into action and removed political hoardings, banners put up at various places in the town.

The civic body workers, in a special drive today, removed a large number of political hoardings and banners from the Barwala road, Haibatpur road, bus stand, Issapur road, Gulabarh road, college road and other places.

Local leaders of various parties had put up hoardings and banners in different parts of the town, marking their presence.

Prior to the code of conduct, the hoardings and banners were put up flouting the civic body rules, but no action was taken against the violators. — TNS