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BTC Election: BPF, UPPL & Others Advised to Adopt Precautionary Measures amid Corona Terror

BTC Election: BPF, UPPL & Others Advised to Adopt Precautionary Measures amid Corona Terror

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Chirang, March 18, 2020:

As the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election is nearing amid the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 terror, authorities have briefed the political parties contesting in the election to adopt adequate precautionary measures to stay away from being infected.

The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chirang and Returning Officer, Kajalgaon Sadar Sub-Division Gautam Talukdar held a meeting with all the political parties contesting the BTC election and briefed them to take the required safety measures keeping in view of the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

Talukdar sensitized the political parties about the precautionary steps to be taken by them during their election campaigning to protect themselves and others involved in campaigning from the deadly virus. The briefing came after the State Government's order banning mass gathering at public places and imposing restrictions on social events.

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The meeting discussed the procedures relating to the ensuing BTC election. Held at the DC office, Chirang, was attended by the representatives of major political parties of the district including Bodoland People's Front (BPF), United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress (I) and CPI (M).

The BTC election schedule and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which has already come into effect. He asked the political parties to strictly abide by the MCC guidelines and to cooperate with the election officials in keeping the Model Code in letter and spirit.

He also apprised the matters relating to election expenditure, monitoring, ceiling on election expenses for candidates, etc. including certain restrictions to be followed by political parties and their respective candidates during the election campaign.

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In his speech, Sudhakar Singh, Superintendent of Police, Chirang urged all the workers and supporters of political parties not to take the law in their hands during the election process and to co-operate with the civil and police administration in maintaining law and order for smooth conduct of election in district.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioners Karmadev Brahma, Biswajit Goswami, Assistant Commissioners Ringkhang Mashahary, Sangita Devi, Partha Pratim Baruah, Pulak Biswas, ALRS and officials of MCC cell, Static Surveillance Team and Flying Squads among others.

It may be mentioned here that the BTC elections are due on April 4. The last date for filing nominations is March 18 and the deadline for withdrawal of nominations is March 21.

Hagrama Mohilary-led BPF is confident of being reelected in power. On Sunday Mohilary made predictions that rivals UPPL and Naba Sarania-led Gana Suraksha Party (GSP) will draw blank in the upcoming BTC elections.

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Edited By: Admin
Published On: Mar 18, 2020