Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state, Deputy Commissioner KV Rajender on Monday held a virtual meeting with officials of Wayanad, a border district of neighboring Kerala, regarding strict enforcement of the model code of conduct, which comes into force after the election dates. are declared. Tea
In a meeting, which was also attended by senior officials of Mysuru district, at the DC office here, Mr. Rajendra sought cooperation and support of the Wayanad district officials for the steps taken by the Mysuru district administration to strictly follow the election code of conduct Can go Elections should be held in a free, fair and transparent manner.
“Mysore shares its border with Kerala and we have identified check-posts on the border. We have also appointed nodal officers at the checkposts. Vehicles entering the state from Kerala and those going towards Kerala from Mysore will be monitored,” he said, adding that the appointment of nodal officers in Wayanad would be beneficial in implementing the model code of conduct.
The DC further said that the check-posts would have to function 24 x 7 and the nodal officers of Mysuru would have to coordinate with the border district officials. The names and other details of the officers appointed in the border district are to be shared with the Mysuru district administration, police and excise officials for coordination.
Seeking all possible support and cooperation to conduct peaceful elections, the Deputy Commissioner said that strict action will have to be taken in case of violation of model code of conduct and illegal activities. The officers posted at the check posts have to work with full vigilance, carefully and responsibly. “They (officials) should work impartially, so we expect all possible cooperation from the officials in Wayanad during the elections,” Rajender said during the meeting.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Kavitha Rajaram, Deputy Commissioner of Wayanad, and police, excise, revenue and forest officials from Wayanad district participated.