CEC to visit City to check poll preparedness

To hold meetings with political party leaders, top officials

Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath will be on a two-day visit to Bangalore on April 8 and 9 to oversee the preparations for the May 5 Assembly elections.

On April 8, Sampath will have a meeting with political party leaders and hear their suggestions and complaints and also clarify their doubts, if any.

On April 9, he will hold a meeting with all deputy commissioners, senior police officials and other government officials.

Chief Electoral Office Anil Kumar Jha told reporters on Thursday that a seminar on “Role of Media in Election Reporting” will be held in Vikasa Soudha on April 3 in association with the Karnataka Media Academy. Director General of Election Commission Akshara will spearhead the event.

KPSC interview

To a query, Jha said the election code of conduct will not come in the way of Karnataka State Public Service Commission (KPSC) holding interviews for different posts.

However, walk in interview scheduled for the post of field assistants in the University of Agricultural Sciences between April 2 and 6 have been postponed. 

Government has been asked to put on hold only programmes such as distribution of rice at Rs 2 a kg through Food and Civil Supplies Department as it could impact the election process.

Check posts setup

Assembly constituency-wise police check posts have been set up to maintain law and order during the elections. In Doddaballapur constituency, check posts have been established at Avalahalli, Kanasavadi, Hulikunte, Gunjur, Raghunathapura Gate and Railway station circle.

In Devanahalli, check posts have been setup at Karahalli Cross, Venkatapura and Boodhigere Cross. In Nelamangala, check posts have come up at Gollahalli, Muddalinganahalli, Lakshmipura Cross, Jas toll plaza, Lan Co Town, Navayuga Town, NICE Road junction.

In Anekal, check posts have been established at Chowdareddy Circle, KSRTC Depot on Hosur Road, Toll check post and Dommasandra Circle. At Boodhigere Cross, Chintamani road and Malur  Road in Hoskote.

The Election Commission has established control rooms at the deputy commissioners offices and taluk offices in all the districts.

People can lodge complaints at Excise Control rooms in taluks in regard to illegal sale or distribution of liquor.