Patiala News:Orders issued banning carrying of arms in view of elections to 30 wards of Municipal Corporation Patiala

To ensure that the re-elections of 30 wards of the Municipal Corporation Patiala are conducted in a peaceful, fair and orderly manner, orders have been issued to ban the carrying of weapons during the election process.

ADC (Rural Development)-cum-Additional District Election Officer Mr. Sunil Phogat said that
Following the instructions issued by the State Election Commission, Punjab regarding the re-elections for Ward No. 1, 4, 6, 12, 14, 15, 16, 22, 26, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57 and 58, the District Administration has issued necessary instructions to the concerned Returning Officers and Police Officers.

The district administration has directed the concerned officers to ensure strict compliance of these orders so that any untoward incident can be prevented during the elections and voters can exercise their right to vote without any fear or pressure.

The district administration has also appealed to the general public to extend full cooperation to the administration and follow the orders issued to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the election process.