District Election Officer, Patiala guides political parties on Lok Sabha nomination procedures
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ May 3,2024
District Election Officer-cum-Returning Officer, Patiala, Showkat Ahmad Parray, convened a session today to provide comprehensive training to political parties regarding the nomination process for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections in Constituency 13-Patiala.
Chairing the meeting, Returning Officer-Cum-Deputy Commissioner Patiala Parray unveiled the schedule for the forthcoming elections. Nomination submissions will commence from May 7, continuing until May 14, with verification scheduled for May 15. Candidates will have until May 17 to withdraw their nominations. He mentioned that there will be holidays on Saturday and Sunday.
Nomination papers are to be submitted at Court Room 108, Ground Floor, Mini-Secretariat, Patiala, to the Returning Officer-Cum-Deputy Commissioner Patiala or Assistant Returning Officer for Assembly Segment-110 Patiala Rural-Cum-ADC (Development). To facilitate candidates, a Nomination Facilitation Center and a waiting room have been established in Court Room 109 of the ADC (G), where candidates can also arrive early for the checking of their nomination forms.
Highlighting advancements in the nomination process, Showkat Ahmad Parray emphasized the Election Commission of India’s provision for online submission, aimed at reducing errors. Candidates can access the Suvidha portal to fill and print their submissions. He stressed the importance of providing social media account details and opening a separate bank account for campaign expenses, along with mandatory disclosure of bank accounts, assets, and liabilities.
Furthermore, Parray outlined strict guidelines, allowing only candidates, along with five individuals and three vehicles, within 100 meters of the District Administrative Complex for nomination submissions, in adherence to electoral regulations.
District Election Officer, Patiala guides political parties on Lok Sabha nomination procedures. The meeting was attended by ADC (Development) Navreet Kaur Sekhon, Tehsildar Election Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, and representatives from various political parties of Patiala parliamentary constituency.
