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J&K Elections: Over 2,300 poll clearances granted to political parties, candidates | India News – Times of India
JAMMU: Over 2,350 permissions related to election campaigning have been given to political parties and contesting candidates since the election process for the Jammu and Kashmir state assembly elections began last month, an official release said on Tuesday. J&K Chief Electoral Officer Pandurang K Pole has appealed to the candidates and political parties contesting the state assembly elections to use the ‘Suvidha’ application and platform, which has been designed to streamline the process of applying for various permissions required during election campaigning.
The portal serves as an all-in-one solution that enables candidates and political parties to apply for and obtain permits in an efficient and easy manner.
With a user-friendly interface and robust features, the app simplifies the process and ensures that all necessary permissions are obtained on time, thereby smoothening campaign operations, the statement said.
“A total of 3,178 applications for permission were received for the general elections to the legislative assembly in J&K. Of these, 2,350 applications, which were disposed of in all respects, were accepted by the competent authorities,” the statement from the office of the chief electoral officer said.
336 requests were rejected for failure to comply with the required formalities, while 241 requests are still pending with the various competent authorities to issue the permits.
“There are still 158 applications pending at various levels due to lack of NOCs etc. while 93 applications have been cancelled on the basis of insufficient/incomplete formalities submitted by the applicants despite ample time being given to them to submit the same,” the statement said.
A detailed description of the permits listed 437 applications for a meeting with a loudspeaker, 278 applications for a meeting without a loudspeaker, 217 applications for door-to-door campaigning, 28 applications for helicopters and helipads, and 54 applications for opening a temporary party office.
A total of 111 requests were granted to allow street corner gatherings and the use of loudspeakers, 66 for a permit to hold a parade, 304 for a rally, 88 for displaying banners and flags, 73 for displaying posters, placing billboards and using unipoles; 79 for a vehicle permit, 32 for a vehicle permit (within the district) and 426 for a vehicle with a loudspeaker permit, the statement said.
In addition, 21 permits were issued for one vehicle for the entire meeting area for the candidate, 11 for one vehicle for the entire meeting area for the candidate election agent and six for one vehicle per meeting segment for the party or party employee.
Also accepted were 15 applications for vehicles for star campaigners and party officials, along with 10 vehicle permits for the carriage of campaign or publicity material of recognised political parties and 40 intra-constituency vehicle permits.
The portal serves as an all-in-one solution that enables candidates and political parties to apply for and obtain permits in an efficient and easy manner.
With a user-friendly interface and robust features, the app simplifies the process and ensures that all necessary permissions are obtained on time, thereby smoothening campaign operations, the statement said.
“A total of 3,178 applications for permission were received for the general elections to the legislative assembly in J&K. Of these, 2,350 applications, which were disposed of in all respects, were accepted by the competent authorities,” the statement from the office of the chief electoral officer said.
336 requests were rejected for failure to comply with the required formalities, while 241 requests are still pending with the various competent authorities to issue the permits.
“There are still 158 applications pending at various levels due to lack of NOCs etc. while 93 applications have been cancelled on the basis of insufficient/incomplete formalities submitted by the applicants despite ample time being given to them to submit the same,” the statement said.
A detailed description of the permits listed 437 applications for a meeting with a loudspeaker, 278 applications for a meeting without a loudspeaker, 217 applications for door-to-door campaigning, 28 applications for helicopters and helipads, and 54 applications for opening a temporary party office.
A total of 111 requests were granted to allow street corner gatherings and the use of loudspeakers, 66 for a permit to hold a parade, 304 for a rally, 88 for displaying banners and flags, 73 for displaying posters, placing billboards and using unipoles; 79 for a vehicle permit, 32 for a vehicle permit (within the district) and 426 for a vehicle with a loudspeaker permit, the statement said.
In addition, 21 permits were issued for one vehicle for the entire meeting area for the candidate, 11 for one vehicle for the entire meeting area for the candidate election agent and six for one vehicle per meeting segment for the party or party employee.
Also accepted were 15 applications for vehicles for star campaigners and party officials, along with 10 vehicle permits for the carriage of campaign or publicity material of recognised political parties and 40 intra-constituency vehicle permits.
