Officials told to strictly follow election code

Tirupati: Municipal Corporation Commissioner M Jayakrishna has directed officials to conduct the corporation’s general elections with utmost care, transparency and impartiality, strictly following the election code and all related rules.

Addressing Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers at a meeting here on Wednesday, the Commissioner said election code came into force and must be observed from filing of nominations until completion of the election process. He instructed all officials to avoid errors and discharge their duties in accordance with the State Election Commission’s guidelines.

Jayakrishna asked officials at nomination reception centres to remain alert and handle the nomination process carefully, while directing Presiding Officers to read the relevant rulebooks thoroughly and ensure that no mistakes occur during nominations. He also stressed the need for close coordination among officials at every stage of the election.

Additional Commissioner Sarada Devi, Deputy Commissioner Amaraiah, Bharat Naik, SE Syam Sundar and Tahsildar Suresh Babu attended the meeting.

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