ELECTION COMMISSION PRESS CONFERENCE BY CEC NASIM ZAIDI HIGHLIGHTS #ASSEMBLYELECTIONS

New Delhi: ECI briefs media, to announce election dates for upcoming Assembly polls in UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur & Goa

Expenses above Rs 20,000 have to be out of bank accounts to be set up and it has to be through cheques

Kiosks/bastas set up by candidates will be deemed to be set up by candidates, to be included in election exp. by candidates

Sound pollution is a concern, no use of loudspeakers after 10pm. Police and electoral officers will ensure clampdown on it

ECI discourages use of environmentally hazardous material in Assembly Elections campaigns

The limit for expenses for candidates is Rs 28 lakh for UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand & Rs 20 lakh for Manipur and Goa

Polling station-wise mapping of Persons with Disabilities being done; Assembly Elections to be Persons with Disabilities-friendly

Model code of conduct comes into immediate effect: Election Commission

Candidates will be required to affix photo on nomination papers, he will be required to mention that he is citizen of India

All women-managed polling stations would be set up

ECI to distribute Voters’ Guide to facilitate voters; there will be voters Assistance booth manned by officials

1.85 lakh polling stations to be in operation for Assembly Elections to the five states

Every polling station will have 4 posters for voting procedure and dos and don’ts

Nearly 100% voters have Electoral photo ID Card: CEC Nasim Zaidi

Height of voting compartments has been raised to 30 inch for secrecy: Nasim Zaidi, ECI

There will be complete accountablility of photo voter slips, colourful voter guides will be distributed to each family.

Electoral roll of Goa will be published on Jan 5, Manipur on Jan 12, Punjab Jan 5, Uttarakhand on Jan 10 and UP on Jan 12

There will be complete accountablility of photo voter slips, colourful voter guides will be distributed to each family
Nearly 160 Million voters will be participating in the polls: Election Commission