On Saturday, political parties will not be able to send MPs, MLAs and other politicians entitled to security cover into counting halls as counting agents for candidates. To prevent chaos and ensure that the high security zone remains sanitised, the Election Commission of India has issued directions that anyone entitled to state security will not be allowed inside the counting hall.
For the big day when the fate of candidates fighting for the seven parliamentary seats in the capital will be known, the Election Commission of India wants to ensure that the process is executed in a foolproof manner without any scope for chaos. The directive is clear: "MPs, MLAs, MLCs, ministers or the mayor and any person who has been provided security by the state government shall not be allowed to perform duty as counting agents of candidates," the ECI said.
Even candidates whether an MP or an MLA contesting from a seat will not be allowed to carry along security personnel inside the hall. Only a candidate who may be entitled to SPG cover can have one SPG personnel present in the hall in plainclothes.
Announcing this directive, chief electoral officer, Delhi, Satbir Silas Bedi pointed out that the aim was to ensure minimum disturbance inside the hall and an uninterrupted fair counting process.
For the big day when the fate of candidates fighting for the seven parliamentary seats in the capital will be known, the Election Commission of India wants to ensure that the process is executed in a foolproof manner without any scope for chaos. The directive is clear: "MPs, MLAs, MLCs, ministers or the mayor and any person who has been provided security by the state government shall not be allowed to perform duty as counting agents of candidates," the ECI said.
Even candidates whether an MP or an MLA contesting from a seat will not be allowed to carry along security personnel inside the hall. Only a candidate who may be entitled to SPG cover can have one SPG personnel present in the hall in plainclothes.
Announcing this directive, chief electoral officer, Delhi, Satbir Silas Bedi pointed out that the aim was to ensure minimum disturbance inside the hall and an uninterrupted fair counting process.
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