Code violations: 18 notices issued

Phagwara, January 19

The district administration issued 18 notices on Wednesday to various political parties for holding election rallies without the approval of returning officers. Returning Officer-cum-Subdivisional magistrate Kulpreet Singh issued a total of nine notices to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Congress, BSP, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Four notices were issued by the returning officer of the Kapurthala constituency out of which two have been issued to Congress and two to the Aam Aadmi Party. Similarly, a notice has been issued to the Congress party by the Bholath returning officer.

The returning officer of the Sultanpur Lodhi constituency has issued four notices to the SAD. Kapurthala SSP Dyama Harish said 99 per cent of the licensed firearms have been deposited in the district and only 76 arms are still left. The district election officer also reviewed the election rehearsals starting from January 20.