With the filing of nominations starting on Friday, officials in the central region have set the stage for the process.
In constituencies such as Manapparai, Thuraiyur (reserved), Mannachainallur and Manapparai in Tiruchi district, taluk officers have been made returning officers. Candidates can file nominations from their taluk offices where detailed arrangements have been made for obtaining nominations.
In Srirangam, Tiruchi (West), Mussiri and Lalguri, revenue divisional officers have been appointed returning officers and candidates can file nominations with them. In addition, candidates can submit papers with the taluk offices where the Assistant Returning Officer will receive the nomination.
For Tiruchi (East), the Assistant Commissioner (Tirumangalam) of the Tiruchi Corporation will be the returning officer. Apart from filing nomination with the officer, candidates can submit papers with the Assistant Returning Officer at the Tiruchi (East) Taluk office.
The Election Commission guidelines will be followed literally in conducting the elections, and the District Election Officer and Collector S. Sivarasu, who held a meeting with returning officers, assistant returning officers and election officials, told Hindu.
Nominations will be accepted between 11 am and 3 pm and will be the last date for filing nominations. They will not be received on holidays. The forms are available in the offices of returning and assistant returning officers and candidates can collect them well in advance to fill the details.
A candidate can file nomination in a maximum of two constituencies. All the candidates should follow the COVID-19 precautionary criteria while filing the paper. Only two persons with one candidate will be allowed while filing nomination papers.
Karur
In Karur district, Revenue Divisional Officer of Karur and Deputy Collector of Kulithalai have been appointed Returning Officers of the two constituencies. Tehsildars of Karur and Kulathalai will be Assistant Returning Officers. As far as Krishnarayapuram (reserved) and Aravakurichi constituencies are concerned, the Tehsildar will be the returning officer.
According to Collector-cum-District Election Officer S. Malarvizi, nominations will be received by Returning and Assistant Returning Officers. No more than two vehicles will be allowed up to 100 meters from their offices. All arrangements have been made for the smooth running of the process. The officers have been given extensive training on the official process from the date of filing of nomination to counting of votes.
Ariyalur
The revenue departmental officers of Ariyalur and Udayarpalayam have been appointed Returning Officers of Ariyalur and Jayakandam constituencies. Tehsildars of Ariyalur and Udayarpalayam will be Assistant Returning Officers.
Candidates can file nominations from 11 am to 3 pm with officers and assistant returning officers. Collector d. Rathna said that tight security has been put in place to ensure smooth operation of the process.
.
Leave a Reply