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P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 42°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 38°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET SUNDAY 7.23 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5:21 AM SUNDAY | 9 JUNE 2024 | LUDHIANA District topped state in election code violations, 100% resolved Displaying valour State got 11,998 MCC plaints, 98% acted upon in less than 100 minutes Nitin Jain Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 8 Ludhiana district remained on the top in the state in receipt of poll code violation complaints with a record 100 per cent of them acted upon and resolved within stipulated time period, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said. Punjab has received as many as 11,998 complaints, alleging violations of the model code of conduct (MCC) imposed by the ECI since the announcement of the General Election to the 18th Lok Sabha across the country on March 16 till it was lifted on June 6, of which all have been acted upon and resolved within the fixed time frame, official figures have revealed. Acting swiftly, as many as 9,289 of the total 9,511 acted upon cases, which accounted for 97.66 per cent, were resolved/ acted upon in a record less than 100 minutes. When it comes to seeking and grant of poll-related permissions of different nature in the state, the maximum permissions have also been sought for and accorded instantly in Ludhiana district. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C told The Tribune on Saturday that as many as 11,998 poll code violation complaints of various nature had been received across 23 districts in the state from March 16 till June 6, of which all had Youngsters perform gatka during a nagar kirtan taken out by Gurdwara Kalgidhar Sahib, ahead of Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev, in Ludhiana. PHOTO: ASHWANI DHIMAN Central observers and DC-cum-DEO Sakshi Sawhney kept a close eye on election code violations in Ludhiana. been acted upon and resolved within the stipulated time period, which accounted for 100 per cent resolution rate. Of the total 9,511 acted upon complaints, which were found correct, as many as 9,289 have been decided by taking requisite action in a record time of less than 100 minutes, which accounted for 97.66 per cent swift resolution/ accuracy rate. While 2,487 complaints were dropped at different levels after being found invalid or false, no such valid case remained pending or without action. He said during the past almost three months of the poll code period, as many as 15,499 election-related permissions of different nature had been sought for across 117 Assembly segments within 13 Lok Sabha constituencies under 23 districts in the state, of which 12,641 had been accepted/ granted within the fixed time frame while 2,062 had been rejected for various reasons as per the ECI guidelines. However, the remaining 796 requests, accounting for 5.13 per cent, had been cancelled as per the ECI guidelines. The CEO said all deputy commissioners, who were assigned the charge of the district election officers (DEOs) of their respective district, had acted upon all the poll code violation complaints and granted the election-related permissions, which were found genuine and eligible as per the ECI guidelines, within the minimum possible time. “With a record 98 per cent accuracy rate of total poll code violation complaints received during the poll code, all complaints have been acted upon and resolved within the fixed time frame and not even a single complaint was left pending beyond the permissible time limit in any part of the state,” Sibin added. Acted swiftly, strictly: CEO “An effective, responsive, robust and transparent system was put in place to receive and act on the violations of the MCC. Besides several other platforms made available, our C-Vigil mobile application was the easiest and instant way to report the violations. We investigated all complaints and took appropriate action on those found genuine, as per the ECI guidelines. The complainants were able to track the progress of their complaints on the mobile application. While ensuring a free, fair, peaceful, smooth and transparent LS elections in the state, we dealt with all poll code violations, irrespective of party or position, sternly and effectively,” said Sibin C. CEO, Punjab. TELLING NUMBERS COMPLAINTS 11,998 Total 9,511 Found correct 9,289 Resolved in less than 100 minutes 2,319 Maximum in Ludhiana 1,719 Ludhiana resolution 1,719 Ludhiana correct cases 1,663 Ludhiana resolution in less than 100 minutes PERMISSIONS 15,499 Total 12,641 Accepted 2,062 Rejected 796 Cancelled 2,590 Maximum in Ludhiana 2,276 Ludhiana accepted 135 Ludhiana rejected 179 Ludhiana cancelled (Source: CEO, figures from March 16 to June 6) A kidnapping that wasn’t Ludhiana, June 8 The Police Division Number 6 remained on its toes ever since it got a call in which the complainant, a resident of Phullanwal Enclave, told the police that on June 6, when he was going on his Honda Activa, he saw few persons “forcibly” taking a young girl in a car. The complainant lodged the complaint, following which, wasting no time, the police registered a case under various sections of the IPC. The complainant informed the police that the incident occurred near Dasehra Ground, Partap Chowk, and the age of the girl was between 22 and 25 years. Later, it turned out to be a domestic dispute between a married couple. Dharmender Sharma, chowki in-charge, Vishkarma Chowk, Millarganj Chowki, said since it was a serious matter, the police swung into action and all CCTV cameras were checked. The registration number of the car was provided by the complainant. During probe, it was found that one of the suspects was the husband of the girl, who after having some arguments with him came out of the vehicle. The husband, along with others, followed her and put her into the car. “The girl was produced before a local court. It was a domestic fight between the married couple,” he added. — TNS Drug powder seized from jail inmate, booked Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 8 The Police Division Number 6 has registered a case under Sections 20, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and 52 A of the Prisons Act against Manavjit Singh, an inmate of the Central Jail, here, for possessing 8 gm of drug powder, which was against rules, as such material cannot be taken inside the jail. The drug powder was seized and the case has been registered on a complaint filed by Bhivam Tej Singla, assistant superintendent, Central Jail. SAD chief begins tour to meet party candidates, workers Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 8 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today started his tour to meet party candidates and workers in all parliamentary constituencies. While thanking them for efforts put in by them in the Lok Sabha elections, he urged the workers to be ready to present a strong show in the forthcoming byelections. The SAD president visited the residence of party candidate Ranjit Singh Dhillon here and also met party leaders and workers. Asserting that the SAD alone could safeguard the rights of Punjab and Punjabis, Sukhbir said: “We will continue to fight for the rights of Punjab, be it safeguarding our river waters or demanding our capital city Chandigarh transferred to the state. We will also continue to seek a legal guarantee on MSP for farmers.” Urging the workers not to get disheartened by the Lok Sabha poll results, the Shiromani Akali Dal chief said: “Now, we have to get ready for the forthcoming byelections. We must do our best to expose the misrule of the Aam Aadmi Scholarships O ered Upto Sukhbir Singh Badal Urges them to be ready to present strong show in forthcoming bypoll Party (AAP), which has bankrupted the state. Punjab has also seen a rise in drug addiction and gangster culture.” He said the alliance between AAP and the Congress had also been exposed in the elections with both parties colluding with each other to keep the Shiromani Akali Dal out of the picture. “People have seen how Delhi-based parties ganged up against the SAD,” he added. The SAD party president held a detailed and freewheeling interaction with leaders and the workers of the respective constituencies. He thanked everyone for toiling hard in the scorching heat during the Lok Sabha elections. and many more... From Foundation to Pinnacle: Unlocking Opportunities offering Certification, Diploma, UG, PG & Ph.D Programme Contact: +91 99145-11016 | 1800-137-7777 www.ctuniversity.in CT UNIVERSITY, FEROZEPUR ROAD, LUDHIANA c m y b