As the schedule for the Lok Sabha is announced, the District Magistrate Rajouri, Om Parkash Bhagat directed all the civilians possessing licensed weapons to deposit the licensed arms and ammunition at the nearest police station within a week.
The District Magistrate, who is also District Election Officer (DEO), besides asking for deposition of weapons, has also directed all the printing presses, operating within his jurisdiction, to clearly indicate in the ‘Printline’ the names and addresses of the printer and publisher of any election pamphlets or posters.
The district administration cautioned the printing press owners/operators against any violation of the provisions of section 127 A of Representation of People’s Act, 1951 and the instructions of Election Commission of India, underling that the same would be viewed “very seriously” which may in appropriate-cases include even the revocation of the license of the printing.
The move aimed to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the district as per the guidelines of Election Commission of India for Lok Sabha Election, 2024.
