SEC sends guidelines for upcoming KA election

Diphu, June 9 (EMN): State Election Commissioner (SEC),IAS (Rtd.) H.N Bora during his visit to Karbi Anglong said they have almost done the preparation for the forthcoming KAAC election.

He stated 2500 personnel were arranged and appointment will be deputed in every polling station under Diphu and Bokajan sub division. He said while he was addressing the press conference held on June 8 at DC Conference hall, Diphu.

The meeting was presided by Karbi Anglong Deputy Commissioner (DC) Adil Khan. In his speech Khan said “till now the election atmosphere is normal in the district, no complaints are made so far by the model code of conduct team, zonal officer has been appointed and they have visited the polling station three times and counting training will start from 10 June onwards.’’

Regarding Security, Superintendent of Police, Dr. G.V Siva Prasad said, they have done the arrangement of security for every polling station for ensuing KAAC Election 2017, where 70 percent security Police personal will be provided.

As per the notification of the Assam State Election Commission, the Electors have to produce any of the document for casting their votes, documents such as Electronic Photo Identity Card (EPIC) issued by Election Commission of India (ECI), photo electoral roll, passport, driving license, pan card, service identity card, pension identity card, identity cards issued by the schools/ college/university authority in case of schools/ college/ university going voters and bank passbook with photograph.

In case the voters fail to produce any of the above photo identity cards, the presiding officer may allow voting based on the following documents land documents like land revenue or district council tax payment receipt having name of the voter or his immediate family members and ration card.