Collector inspects Gram Panchayat nomination process in Kakinada district
During a surprise visit to the gram panchayat, the Collector enquired with election officials about the arrangements made for receiving nomination papers and maintaining election records.
He instructed the officials to strictly follow Election Commission guidelines while receiving and scrutinising nomination papers and ensure that candidates were provided with the necessary information and faced no difficulties in filing their nominations.
He stressed the need for examining every nomination paper as per the prescribed procedures and cautioned the election staff against any irregularities in the conduct of the elections.
The Collector directed officials to strictly implement the Model Code of Conduct and ensure transparency and impartiality throughout the election process.
Kakinada Rural Mandal Parishad Development Officer P Sathish, Deputy MPDO MSR Anjaneyulu, Kovvada Gram Panchayat Secretary and other election staff accompanied him during the visit.
