Observers meet with Political Representatives in Ramban

RAMBAN, AUGUST 30: The General Observer for Assembly Constituencies AC-54 Ramban and AC-55 Banihal, Himanshu Kumar Rai, along with Police Observer Kunal Aggarwal and Expenditure Observer Sulekh Chand Jain, on Friday held an interactive session with representatives and candidates from various political parties.

The discussion focused on preparations made for the upcoming General Legislative Assembly Elections.

The Observers emphasized the importance of strict adherence to the election rules, laws, and the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI). They assured all candidates that a level playing field would be maintained throughout the election process, urging them to comply with all ECI protocols to ensure a smooth election.

General Observer Himanshu Kumar Rai specifically advised political parties to secure the necessary permissions for their rallies and other campaign activities. He highlighted that enforcement teams, including Flying Squad Teams (FST), Video Surveillance Teams (VST), and Static Surveillance Teams (SST), are actively monitoring the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct as mandated by the ECI.

Expenditure Observer Sulekh Chand Jain informed the representatives about the election expenditure limits set by the ECI for each candidate. He stressed the importance of maintaining accurate expenditure records, which will be audited by the accounting teams under his supervision in accordance with the rules.

Police Observer Kunal Aggarwal addressed concerns related to security arrangements, assuring that all necessary measures are in place to maintain law and order during the elections. The Observers also shared their contact information for resolving any queries or reporting violations.

The Observers encouraged the public to actively participate in this “Festival of Democracy” by exercising their right to vote in the upcoming assembly elections.

Earlier, Deputy District Election Officer Abdul Jabar briefed the Observers about the specific details of both assembly constituencies. Various queries and concerns raised by the political representatives were promptly addressed by the Observers during the meeting.