MCC: Election preparations begin

Team Udayavani, Sep 14, 2019, 11:32 AM IST

Mangaluru: The state election commission has requested DK Deputy Commissioner to conduct preparations for Mangaluru City Corporation elections and accordingly, the preparations have commenced.

The state election commission has requested the DCs of the concerned districts to commence preparations for the elections at all local bodies whose legal cases have been completed and office terms will end in Dec 2019.

The commission has asked for the preparation of the voters list, polling booth list, appointing of election staff, EVM gathering and the list for the appointing of election officer.

The commission has requested that a list be created for appointing an assistant divisional officer for every 5 wards in the corporation or an officer from equal post.

The corporations issue regarding reservation has been resolved by the court which also ordered that the corporation election be conducted by the end of October. Altogether, there are 60 wards within MCC limits.