17 ROs appointed for Kakinada municipal corporation polls
Kakinada, Oct 24 (TNT): In preparation for the upcoming civic body polls across all 66 divisions of the Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC), authorities have appointed 17 Returning Officers (ROs) in accordance with the directives of the State Election Commission, Municipal Corporation Commissioner NVV Satyanarayana said on Saturday.
Addressing a review meeting with poll officials at his chamber in the corporation office, the Commissioner stated that 16 Returning Officers have been designated to oversee voting across the 66 divisions, while a Special Returning Officer has been exclusively tasked with conducting the Mayoral election.
Comprehensive operational guidelines and handbooks detailing statutory election rules and regulatory protocols were handed over to the ROs, drawn primarily from Tahsildars of various mandals across the district.
Outlining the election schedule, Satyanarayana announced that the draft electoral rolls for the 66 divisions, along with the designated polling station list, would be published by Saturday evening.
Claims and objections from citizens and political parties will be accepted through October 27.
Following the scrutiny of submissions, the final voters’ list and the finalized schedule of polling centers will be notified on October 28.
Directing the field machinery to maintain strict compliance with Election Commission directives, the Commissioner emphasized transparent and impartial execution of duties at every stage of the electoral process.
Additional Commissioner KT Sudhakar, Deputy Commissioner K Srinivas, Deputy Commissioner of Police KV Krishnarao, Corporation Manager Sirish Kumar, and Superintendent Sitharam were among the senior officials present at the briefing.
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