Through IANS
NEW DELHI: The Election Fee on Saturday introduced that by-elections within the states of West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Maharashtra will probably be hung on April 12.
“The Fee has made up our minds to carry the by-election to fill vacancies within the states of West Bengal – Asansol (Parliamentary Constituency) and Ballygunge, Chhattisgarh – Khairagarh, Bihar – Bochahan (SC) and Maharashtra – Kolhapur North,” the Election Fee mentioned.
In step with the EC, the date of issuing gazette notification is March 17 and the ultimate date of nominations is March 24. The ultimate date of scrutiny of nomination is March 25 and the candidature will also be withdrawn until March 28.
The date of polling will probably be April 12 and the votes will probably be counted on April 16, Saturday.
“The Type Code of Behavior shall come into pressure with speedy impact within the district(s) by which the entire or any a part of the Meeting constituency going for election is integrated,” the EC mentioned.
The Fee mentioned it has made up our minds to make use of EVMs and VVPATs within the by-elections in all of the polling stations. Good enough numbers of EVMs and VVPATs had been made to be had and all steps had been taken to make certain that the polls are performed easily with the assistance of those machines.
Electoral Picture Identification Card (EPIC) will probably be the principle record of id of a voter. Then again, Aadhaar Card, MNREGA Task Card, Passbooks with {photograph} issued via Financial institution/Publish Place of job, Well being Insurance coverage Good Card issued underneath the scheme of Ministry of Labour, Riding License, PAN Card, Good Card issued via RGI underneath NPR, Indian Passport, Pension record with {photograph}, Provider Identification Playing cards with {photograph} issued to staff via Central/State Government/PSUs/Public Restricted Corporations, Legit identification playing cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs and Distinctive Incapacity ID (UDID) Card, may also be proven on the polling station.