Assembly polls: Voting on November 17, Counting on December 3

 

 

 

The Election Commission, on Monday, announced the dates for the Legislative Assembly elections in as many as five states, including Madhya Pradesh. Accordingly, all eight Assembly constituencies of Jabalpur district, including East, West, North Central, Cantt., Bargi, Patan, Panagar and Sihora will go to polls on November 17. The counting of votes will take place on December 3. The District Administration has completed all necessary preparations for the free and fair Assembly elections. With the announcement of election dates, the Model Code of Conduct has also come into effect. According to information received from the District Election Commission Office, a total of 18,67,841 voters in Jabalpur district, including 9,50,336 men and 9,17,403 women will exercise their franchise in the elections. Likewise, 102 transgenders will also use their right to vote power in the election.

 

As the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect in the district, the Government facilities provided to the political leaders will be withdrawn. With the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct, activities such as bhoomipujan ceremonies and foundation stone laying will no longer take place. Expenses incurred by the political leaders will also be monitored closely. However, the ongoing development projects will not be affected by the Model Code of Conduct. People can now register complaints related to the elections through the C-Vigil app.

 

Following implementation of the election Model Code of Conduct all scheduled programmes of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Jabalpur’s Bargi and Baghraji (Kundam) were canceled, on Monday. The Mahila Sammelan in Baghraji (Kundam) and Adivasi Sammelan in Bargi had to be cancelled due to the announcement of election dates alongside the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct.