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From left, SP of Karbi
Anglong Dr. G.V Siva Prasad and DC of
Karbi Anglong Adil Khan while addressing
the press conference at Diphu.
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Ballot Papers make a comeback, EVMs replaced
Diphu, May 11: The elections to Karbi Anglong Autonomous
Council (KAAC) is set to be held on 12 June, 2017, announced the Deputy
Commissioner of Karbi Anglong Adil Khan in a press conference today.
Election results to be declared on 17 June, 2017.
DC Adil Khan today announced the date for the KAAC
elections as set by the State Election Commission.
The schedule for the election will be as follows:
Last date of filling nomination on 19.05.2017 between
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM,
Scrutiny of nomination papers on 20.05.2017 between 11:00
AM to 3:00 PM,
Publication of the list of validly nominated candidates
on 20.05.2017,
Withdrawal of candidature on 22.05.2017 between 11:00 AM
to 3:00 PM,
Publication of list of contesting candidates on
22.05.2017,
Date and time of Poll
on 12.06.2017 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM,
Date of Re-poll (if any) on 15.06.2017 from 8:00 AM to
4:00 PM, and
Date of Counting
on 17.06.2017 from 8:00 AM till completion of the counting process.
With the process of election on the roll, Model Code of Conduct has been enforced in the district
from today by DC Adil Khan as stated in the press conference.
Out of the 26 constituencies
of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, 9 constituencies of Hamren
Sub-Division will be under the control of Deputy Commissioner of West Karbi
Anglong, Hamren, 10 Constituencies of Diphu Sub-Division will be
under the control of Deputy Commissioner of Karbi Anglong and 7 constituencies
of Bokajan Sub-Division will be under the control of SDO(C) Bokajan.
The Deputy Commissioner of
Karbi Anglong and Deputy Commisioner of Hamren and SDO(C) Bokajan will be the
Returning Officer and District Election Officer respectively during the Karbi
Anglong Autonomous Council.
There are 270981 voters in
Diphu sub-Divison out of which 137964 are male voters and 133017 are female
voters. There are also 110 number of very, very sensitive Polling Station, 162
number of Sensitive Polling Station. Comparatively safe are 289 Polling
Stations out of a total of 561 Polling stations in the Karbi Anglong
District.
The maximum expenditure limit
by a candidate in the General Election of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
has been fixed at Rs. 3.5 lacs.
Ballot paper will be used
this time instead of EVMs informed Deputy Commisioner of Karbi Anglong during
the press conference.
Further, Deputy Commissioner Adil Khan appealed to all the people
of Karbi Anglong to ensure free and fair poll during the election.
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