PASIGHAT, Dec 2: With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) coming into force for the Panchayati Raj (PR) and Pasighat Municipal Elections scheduled for December 15, a sensitization-cum-briefing session for contesting candidates was conducted today under the aegis of the East Siang District Election Officer (DEO–PR) and the Municipal Election Officer (MEO).
Two MCC briefing sessions were held at the DC’s conference hall to ensure clarity and compliance regarding election expenditure and campaign guidelines.
The briefing sessions for PR candidates were attended by Returning Officer (RO) Pebika Lego (ADC HQ) and ARO Bosing I & II Oter Gao.
Addressing the session organized for PR candidates of Bosing I & II and Bogong I & II ZP/GP constituencies, the RO urged all candidates to extend full cooperation and adhere strictly to the MCC guidelines in letter and spirit. She emphasized that such compliance is essential for ensuring a smooth, peaceful, free, and fair election that upholds the democratic principle of a level playing field.
Lego further reminded candidates to follow the election campaign timeline, and to strictly observe all campaign-related rules and restrictions. She also appealed for full cooperation with polling officials to facilitate the smooth conduct of the PR elections across the district.
Nodal Officer (Election Expenditure) Tigul Megu, in both the sessions through comprehensive PPT presentations, briefed candidates on key aspects of election expenditure monitoring mechanism. The presentation covered expenditure ceilings, categories of permissible and non-permissible expenses, maintenance of daily expenditure accounts, required submission formats, and step-by-step procedures.
Earlier, a briefing session was conducted for contesting candidates and their election agents for the PMC Elections which was attended by Election Observer for Pasighat Municipa Council, Sibo Pasing, Municipal Returning Officer (MRO) Tatling Pertin and AMRO Yamo Tamut, Nodal officer.
The briefing session helped in familiarizing candidates with important poll procedures, expenditure guidelines, prescribed registers, mandatory forms, and other statutory instructions. Key highlights included an overview of poll-day procedures, expenditure monitoring mechanisms, issuance of essential forms and registers, and campaign regulations.
Similar sessions are being conducted across the district to ensure that all contesting candidates are well-informed about the election protocols. (DIPRO)