The Pioneer, March 23, 2009
PNS | Bhawanipatna
District Collector of Kalahandi R Santhagapalan told reporters and representative of political parties that a total of 2,674 electronic voting machines (EVMs) would be used in Kalahandi for 1,214 polling booths. In every booth, two EVMs would be installed. As many as 8,200 employees would be engaged in the poll process under two Deputy Collectors.
He said mobile phones would not be allowed inside polling booths except for a constable on duty. No political advertisements, posters and hoardings would be permitted on Government buildings. In the case of private buildings, the permission of the owner is required. If the rule is violated, action would be taken under Section 188 of IPC and Section 171 of election rules.
During the election campaigning only three vehicles, including two-wheelers, would be allowed in a 100-metre zone. Each Assembly candidate can spend upto Rs 10 lakh and a Lok Sabha candidate up to Rs 25 lakh. The expenses would be calculated from the date of filing of nominations which would start on March 23.
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