In accordance with the Election schedule announced by Election Commission of India (ECI) for the conduct of Lok Sabha elections, the Returning Officer of Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Minga Sherpa on Friday issued election notification for upcoming parliamentary elections in the Baramulla Constituency
The RO Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency held a press conference in this regard at his office chamber, here.
During the briefing, the RO said that the Form-1 has been issued from the RO Office Baramulla and all the interested candidates who want to contest Lok Sabha Election from Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency can file the nomination papers at the Deputy Commissioner's Office Baramulla.
Sherpa said the nomination filing period for Parliamentary Constituency commenced at 11 am today and the window will remain open until 3 pm on May 3, allowing interested candidates to submit their nomination papers to contest the Lok Sabha Election.
He said the nomination forms would be scrutinized on May 4 at the Office of the RO Baramulla while the last date for the withdrawal of the nomination is set for May 6 upto 3 pm.
The Constituency is slated to go to the polls on May 20.
The Baramulla LS seat comprises 2103 polling stations spread across 16 assembly constituencies of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts and two assembly segments within Budgam District.
Sherpa reassured that the administration has implemented comprehensive measures and followed guidelines of Election Commission of India at every step to ensure the conduct of elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner.
He said arrangements have been meticulously put in place to ensure the availability of Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) at all the polling stations with special provisions for the voters with physical disabilities.