Nagpur: Election observer Sanjay Yadav on Thursday directed all nodal officers overseeing the Nagpur Local Authorities constituency bypoll to the Maharashtra Legislative Council to ensure that no lapses or procedural errors creep into any stage of the exercise. The contest has shaped up as a sharp face-off between the Bharatiya Janata Party's Dr Rajiv Potdar and Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe. Polling will be held on June 18, and counting is scheduled for June 22.
Review of Poll Preparations
Yadav reviewed poll preparations at the collectorate and held detailed discussions with officials on polling material, security arrangements at the counting centre, and adherence to the model code of conduct. Collector Kumar Ashirwad, resident deputy collector Anoop Khande, deputy district election officer Rachana Indurkar, and all nodal officers attended the review meeting on Thursday.
Reason for Bypoll
The bypoll was necessitated after revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in the 2024 elections. There are 836 eligible voters drawn from corporators, municipal councillors, and local authority representatives.
Security Protocols
Counting will be held on the collectorate premises, for which security protocols were reviewed thoroughly. The observer emphasized strict adherence to guidelines to ensure a smooth electoral process.
