Sangrur parliamentary constituency Returning Officer Jitendra Jorwal on Sunday said that the constituency is all set for polls as all arrangements were being ensured to hold free, fair, and peaceful by-elections.
Jorwal informed that total State machinery of all nine assembly constituencies falling under Sangrur Lok Sabha seat is working round the clock to ensure peaceful, free, and fair elections.
There are as many as 15,69,240 electorates, including 8,30,056 male, 7,39,140 female, and 44 transgenders. A total of 16 candidates — 13 male and three women — are in fray for the by-election.
He said that voting will take place on June 23, 2022, from 8 am to 6 pm; and the counting of votes will be held on June 26, 2022.
Giving briefing about law and order, Jorwal said that Police and para military parties deployed across the constituency have been conducting thorough search to check the flow of liquor, narcotics and money to ensure free and fair elections.
Jorwal said that all the AROs and police officials have been keeping strict vigil to check the incidents of distribution of liquor, narcotics and money for inducing the voters and raids would be conducted immediately on receiving information or complaints.
He also informed that in view of polls, the constituency has been declared a dry day on dates from 6 pm on June 21 till conclusion of polls on June 23; and there will be a complete ban on sale of liquor during this period.
Jorwal also informed that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regarding last 48 hours will come into force from 6 pm on June 21. “As per provisions of Manual on Model Code of Conduct, telecast of election matters, the convening or holding or attending, joining or addressing any public meeting or procession in connection with an election have been prohibited during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for conclusion of poll in the polling area concerned. However, the prohibition was also made applicable to display of any election matter by means of cinematograph, television or other similar apparatus during the prohibited period of 48 hours,” he added.
He said that there will also be ban on unlawful assemblies and prohibition on holding of public meetings during the silence period, applicable for the area bound for polls.
