Stating this here today, State Election Commissioner Rajeev Sharma said that not more than two vehicles or vessels would be used by a candidate or his agents or his supporters on polling days.
He said they would have to seek permission from the Election Commission for use of vehicles.
The district administration would keep a close watch on vehicles used by persons accompanying candidates and their supporters for any possible mischief, including criminal activities like carrying of illegal arms and weapons.
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Meanwhile, the State Election Commission has requested the Secondary Education Department to issue necessary directions and instructions to District Education Officers to spare two officers to help the district authorities in taking decision on education certificate during the period of nomination and scrutiny in view of the elections.
Sharma said that some queries regarding equivalent examination from any recognised institution or board might be raised by the Deputy Commissioners or the Returning Officers during nominations.
During the period of nomination and scrutiny, the Secondary Education Department has been requested to depute at least one senior officer in the office of the State Election Commission to advise, help and guide on various issues pertaining to educational queries.
The amendment states that the candidate who has not passed matriculation examination or its equivalent from any recognized institution or board would not be eligible for contesting elections.
Similarly, in case of a woman candidate or a candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste, the minimum qualification would be middle pass and in case of woman candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste contesting election for the post of Panch, the minimum qualification would be 5th pass.