Guwahati (The Stellar News): The notification for second phase of State legislative assembly elections in Assam, where poling will be held on 1 April, was issued today. The last date for filing of nominations is 12 March and scrutiny will be done on 15 March, whereas withdrawal of candidature ends on 17 March. The second phase will cover 39 assembly constituencies would in Assam.
Meanwhile, Assam chief electoral officer Nitin Khade has set rolling several infotainment initiatives for the polls as people of the tate have geared up to exercise their franchises ahead of the colourfulRongali or Bohag Bihu in the middle of April every year. A mascot titled Bohag and Bohagi has been designed to attract the new generation to vote for their political representative in the policy making house for Assam. Four icons namely para-cyclist Rakesh Banik, actor Kapil Bora, singer Aninidita Paul and admired cricketer Riyan Parag were introduced in the mission.
In order to ensure the conduct of free, fair and safe election, district election officers are presently holding workshops and awareness camps to educate the voters about the practice of ethical voting. Lately, the Election Commission of India (ECI) organized another briefing for special observers to be deployed in the polls of Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala. Welcoming the newly appointed special observers, chief election commissioner Sunil Arora emphasised on greater coordination among all enforcement agencies functioning on the ground.
EC Sushil Chandra drew their attention to commission’s recent order with respect to webcasting of all vulnerable booths and emphasised on making the elections totally inducement-free. Another EC Rajiv Kumar stated that the commission is very happy to have associated with all upright and efficient senior officers in order to conduct elections in a free, fair, transparent and safe manner. It may be mentioned that all the appointed special observers hold an impeccable and brilliant track record of work in their career and they would be visiting their assigned States/UTs and superintend and monitor poll preparedness being done by State and district level officials. They will also attend a series of meetings with the general, police and expenditure observers deployed on the ground.
