Nomination process for Lok Sabha polls begins today

JALANDHAR: Filing of nominations for the Lok Sabha polls is going to start from tomorrow in the district. The nominations for the General Elections would be received by the Deputy Commissioner who is also the District Election Officer in his court from 11 am to 3 pm.

A day before Congress candidate Chaudhary Santokh Singh files his nomination papers, along with CM Capt Amarinder Singh, a line was drawn at the entry point of Deputy Commissioner’s office beyond which a convoy of more than three vehicles will not be allowed. Tribune Photo: Sarabjit Singh

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, April 21

Filing of nominations for the Lok Sabha polls is going to start from tomorrow in the district.

The nominations for the General Elections would be received by the Deputy Commissioner who is also the District Election Officer in his court from 11 am to 3 pm. In the absence of the Deputy Commissioner, the nominations would be received by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jalandhar II, Paramveer Singh.

As per the Model Code of Conduct, only five persons, including the candidate, would be allowed to enter the place where the nominations for the polls would be filed by the candidates. In order to ensure complete transparency in the filing of nominations, the entire process would be videographed. Likewise, adequate number of CCTV cameras have been installed in the District Administrative Complex to keep a strict vigil during the filing of nominations.

Meanwhile, in a landmark decision, the entire information submitted by the candidate during the nomination would be accessible to the people minutes after the filing of papers by him. The staff of the District Election Office would upload the information submitted by the candidates and within minutes, the people will be able to access it on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab.

Precautions taken

As per the Model Code of Conduct, only five persons, including the candidate, will be allowed to enter the place where the nominations for the polls will be filed by the candidates
In order to ensure complete transparency in the filing of nominations, the entire process will be videographed. Likewise, adequate number of CCTV cameras have been installed in the District Administrative Complex to keep a strict vigil during the filing of nominations
Meanwhile, in a landmark decision, the entire information submitted by the candidate during the nomination will be accessible to the people minutes after the filing of papers by him/ her