Election Commission officials reject three nominations in Bagalkot
The Hindu
Election officials accept 23 nominations for Bagalkot bypolls, rejecting three, with polling scheduled for April 9.
Officials have accepted 23 nomination papers from 16 candidates for the Bagalkot bypolls. The last date for withdrawals is March 26. Polling is scheduled for April 9.
Officers have rejected three nomination papers as they were not in order.
A release from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer said that officials had recovered ₹66.30 lakh in cash, 232 litres of alcohol valued at ₹10 lakh and other valuables in raids in Bagalkot and Davangere.
ECI officers and police have booked 12 heinous cases, four breach of licence and 32 cases under the Excise Act. As many as six two-wheelers and two two-wheelers have been recovered.
As many as 201 complaints have been received. Of them, 137 have been disposed of and 64 are in progress.
ECI officers conducted an awareness and training programme for EVM and VVPAT usage in Bagalkot on March 17 and in Davangere on March 18. During the sorting process, political party representatives were present.













