Latest circular of ECI regarding 2nd randomisation of Polling personnel and training AC wise under direct supervision of RO can be downloaded from :-

http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/ECI_Instructions/ins15032011A.pdf

As explained in VC today, 2nd training may now be organised in a group of 50-75 polling parties per session in big halls from P-8 to P-5 days. These dates will be 25th April to 28th April except 27th April for 4th phase ACs and 29th April to 2nd May 2011 except 30th April for 5th phase ACs. ROs may hold EVM commissioning on 26th/ 27th April for 4th phase and 29th/ 30th April 2011. All notices to this effect must be issued on date of scrutiny to validly nominated candidates.

Replies of candidates or Political functionaries must be obtained within 24hrs

ECI has issued directions today that reply of show cause notices issued to Candidates or Political functionaries by RO / DEO for violation of Model Code of Conduct must be furnished within 24 hrs. Time allowed for replies must not be more than 24 hrs. All ROs please note.

Further, no notice or show cause should be issued by any authority other than RO or DEO. Further, as explained in video conference today, consolidated reports on such violations, along with original copy of complaint, copy of notice, replies and observations of RO must be furnished to DEO within shortest time. There should not be delay beyond three hrs from the time of receipt of replies. If there is delay due to complexity of complaint, interim report must be emailed.

Meeting of Committee constituted by CEO at district level to review preventive steps to make environment conducive for free and fair elections held

DEO Burdwan chaired the meeting, attended by SP Burdwan, ADMs and Commandants/ Assistant Commandants of CPF deployed in the district at Burdwan on 14th March 2011. ROs may review.