Dera Bassi BDPO slapped notice for dereliction of duty

The State Election Commission (SEC) has issued a show-cause notice to Dera Bassi BDPO Baljit Singh Sohi for the dereliction of duty. He remained absent from his office on December 1, the first day for filing nominations for the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections.

Because of his absence, candidates could not obtain the mandatory no-objection certificate, and thus could not file their nominations. The notice was issued to him on Tuesday, said State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhari.

On the day of announcement of elections on November 28, he had categorically asked all officers on election duty to remain present in their offices during the office hours so that candidates were not inconvenienced.

Meanwhile, on the second day of filing of nominations, 25 candidates filed papers for zila parishad and 110 for panchayat samitis in the state.