Making it clear that the district Collectors and Superintendents of Police had greater responsibility in conducting the elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena said on March 16 (Saturday) that action would be initiated against them by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for any of their misdeeds.
“The Superintendents of Police are responsible for any election violence during the period when the Model Code of Conduct is in force,” Mr. Meena warned while addressing the media at the Secretariat after the ECI announced the schedule for the General Elections to the Lok Sabha and Assembly. He said elections would be conducted in Andhra Pradesh in the fourth phase.
“The ECI will issue a notification in Andhra Pradesh on April 18. The last date for filing the nominations is April 25. The scrutiny of nominations will be on April 26, and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is April 29. The date of polling is on May 13 and the date of counting of votes is June 4. The elections will be completed by June 6,” Mr. Meena said.
