Model code comes into force for urban local bodies polls
The Hindu
District Collector and District Election Officer G.S. Sameeran on Thursday appealed to the political parties to adhere to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and COVID-19 safety protocols for the urban lo
District Collector and District Election Officer G.S. Sameeran on Thursday appealed to the political parties to adhere to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and COVID-19 safety protocols for the urban local body elections, which came into force following the announcement of elections at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday.
In a release, he said that 41 local bodies in Coimbatore district – one Corporation, seven Municipalities and 33 Town Panchayats – will go to polls in a single phase on February 19. Following the enforcement of the MCC, the local body workers cleared the political posters that were displayed in public places on Thursday morning. Preparations for the filing of nomination papers on Friday were also carried out.