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District Election Office Doda holds training for ROs & AROs for upcoming Muncipal Elections 2023
 

Doda, August 26: For the forthcoming Muncipal Elections for Muncipal Council Doda, Muncipal Committee Bhaderwah and Muncipal Committee Thathri, District Election Authority Doda conducted one day training programme for ROs (Returning Officers) and AROs (Assistant Returning Officers), today at Conference Hall of DC office complex, here.

Day long training session was chaired by ADC Doda Dr Ravi Kumar Bharti and conducted by the State Level Master Trainer (SLMT), Mohd Ashraf Wani (District Information Officer Doda) and SLMT Tariq Qazi (District Social Welfare Officer Doda). The training was attended by ROs, AROs, and other concerned election officials. Deputy District Election Officer Doda Amresh Kotwal and ENT Doda Angrez Singh hosted the training session.

During the training session, ROs and AROs were imparted training about their role and responsibilities, election management, nomination process, scrutiny of nomination papers, withdrawal of candidature, EVM management, conduct of polls, counting, declaration of results and provisions of the model code of conduct for upcoming Municipal Council Elections. A brief presentation of 'ROs Handbook for Muncipal Elections 2023', 'Jammu and Kashmir Muncipal Elections Act 2000', and 'Jammu and Kashmir Muncipal (Elections) Rules 2003' was given by the SLMTs. The thorough question answer session was also held to clear the doubts about the procedures and rules in the conduct of free, fair,  and transparent Muncipal Elections in the district. 
ADC emphasized the critical role of ROs and AROs and urged them to prepare in advance the action plan for the upcoming elections and acquaint themselves with necessary information and latest directions of CEO J&K, to ensure free and fair Muncipal Elections.