<p>“It is the responsibility of all officials on duty to make way for free and fair elections. They should perform them without any fault,” she said addressing a training programme here on Saturday. Only specified persons can be allowed into the booth. However, disabled and illiterate can avail the help of assistants below 18 years, she noted.Deputy Commissioner K H Ashwathanarayan Gowda said the elections are the foundation of democracy and hence utmost importance should be assigned while handling them. <br /><br />Additional DC Chandre Gowda and Joint Director of Agriculture K R Krishnaiah explained the rules and regulations to be followed by the presiding officers and police personnel during the polls. The polling will be held from 8 am to 4 pm on December 18.</p>
<p>“It is the responsibility of all officials on duty to make way for free and fair elections. They should perform them without any fault,” she said addressing a training programme here on Saturday. Only specified persons can be allowed into the booth. However, disabled and illiterate can avail the help of assistants below 18 years, she noted.Deputy Commissioner K H Ashwathanarayan Gowda said the elections are the foundation of democracy and hence utmost importance should be assigned while handling them. <br /><br />Additional DC Chandre Gowda and Joint Director of Agriculture K R Krishnaiah explained the rules and regulations to be followed by the presiding officers and police personnel during the polls. The polling will be held from 8 am to 4 pm on December 18.</p>
