Chhatarpur, March 16 (HS). The schedule of Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 was announced on Saturday. As soon as the election program was released, the model code of conduct has become effective in Chhatarpur district also. Collector and District Election Officer Sandeep G.R. In connection with the ongoing program of Lok Sabha General Elections, the Standing Committee held a meeting with representatives of recognized political parties and held a press conference with media representatives and informed about the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct in the district from March 16, 2024 and the election program. Informed about.
District Election Officer Sandeep G.R. Told that elections will be held on all three Lok Sabha seats of the district in the second phase. Gazette notification will be released on March 28. Last date for filing nomination is 4 April 2024, scrutiny of nomination is 5 April 2024, withdrawal of nomination is 8 April 2024, date of voting is 26 April 2024, counting of votes will be done on 4 June 2024 and the date of completion of election has been fixed as 6 June 2024. .
There are total three parliamentary constituencies in Chhatarpur district out of which 06 are Tikamgarh, 07 Damoh and 08 Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituencies. Of these, after the final publication of the voter list on 8 February 2024, the number of voters is 14 lakh 24 thousand 685 and at present the total number of voters is 14 lakh 27 thousand 994. EP of the district The ratio is 64.24, gender ratio is 881, voters in the age group of 18-19 are 43 thousand 501, the number of voters above 85 years of age is 8 thousand 738. The number of polling stations in the district is 1586. District Election Officer Sandeep G.R. Said that preparations have been made at the administration level to conduct the elections in a free, peaceful and fair manner. He appealed to follow the model code of conduct. Strict action will be taken against violators. SP Shri Jain said that the election related proceedings will be completed on the scheduled dates. He said that in case of any election related problem or complaint, inform the police administration. He said that the police administration is fully prepared to conduct the Lok Sabha elections peacefully.
Various restrictive orders issued within the district limits
As soon as the notification of Lok Sabha General Election 2024 is issued, various restrictive orders have become effective in the district as soon as the Model Code of Conduct has come into effect. These include restrictions under Section 144, Noise Control Act 1985, Section 127, Model Code of Conduct for press printers, prevention of defacement of property, deposit of weapons belonging to arms license holders and formation of screening committee for arms licenses. Restrictive orders have been issued regarding keeping reserve stock at petrol diesel pumps.