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District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2016 DISTRICT ELECTION MANAGEMENT PLAN:: NALBARI CONCEPT & PLAN::: DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICE:: NALBARI 1 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District Preface Advance planning is pre-requisite for successful conduct of any event. The Legislative Assembly Election-2016 is at the door step and it is time to plan for all activities for conduct of free, fair and peaceful election in the district. Accordingly, this District Election Management Plan has been devised and prepared. In preparing this plan guidelines and instructions received from Election Commission of India are adhered to as well as basic data pertaining to Nalbari Election District are considered. This is a comprehensive plan depicting an overview of the district and other information like constituency details, elector’s details, important telephone/ mobile numbers, constitution of different cells and their assigned duties & functions. Moreover, arrangement of Sectors/ Zones, dispatch and receipt of polling materials, movement of polling parties, arrangement of counting halls etc. are incorporated in this plan. Efforts will continue to update this plan incorporating necessary agenda/ fresh instructions of the ECI and other communication. I hope this Election Management Plan will help all related in conducting the ensuing Parliamentary Election in Nalbari Election District to get an insight into the arrangement made by the District Election Administration and also expect that all will extend their sincere cooperation to conduct a free,fair and peaceful election and successful ending of all events. With Regards (Dr. Om Prakash, IAS) Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Nalbari 2 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District CONTENTS Sl No. Details Page No. 1 Poll Schedule 4 2 Summary of Events 5 3 District Profile 6 4 Constituencies and R.O. & A.R.O. 12 5 Constituency wise electors information 14 6 Constituency wise Polling Stations information 16 Constituency wise details 1. 59-Nalbari LAC 17 7 2. 60-Barkhetry LAC 34 3. 61-Dharmapur LAC 49 8 Some SVEEP activities 62 9 Observer‟s Information 64 Annexure 9 1. Constitution of Various Cells 65 2. Important contact numbers 73 3 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District 1. POLL SCHEDULE SL.NO. POLL EVENT DATE 1 DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION 04-03-2016 2 ISSUE OF NOTIFICATION 15-03-2016 3 LAST DATE FOR MAKING NOMINATIONS 22-03-2016 4 SCRUTINY OF NOMINATIONS 24-03-2016 LAST DATE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF 5 26-03-2016 CANDIDATURE 6 DATE OF POLL 11-04-2016 7 COUNTING OF VOTES 19-05-2016 DATE BEFORE WHICH ELECTION PROCESS 8 21-05-2016 SHALL BE COMPLETED 4 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District 2. SUMMARY OF EVENTS Event Date Location Govt. Gurdon HS School, Preparation of EVMs 03/04/2016 Nalbari 50 P.S. of 60 Distribution of Polling Materials Barkhetry LAC Govt. Gurdon HS School, for all Polling Stations of all 3 on 09.04.2016 & Nalbari LACs remaining P.S. on 10.04.2016 50 P.S. of 60 Barkhetry LAC Dispatch of vehicles with Polling Govt. Gurdon HS School field, on 09.04.2016 & Parties Nalbari remaining P.S. on 10.04.2016 Govt. Gurdon HS School, Receipt of Polled Material 11.04.2016 Nalbari Govt. Gurdon HS School, Storage of Polled EVMs 11.04.2016 Nalbari 09.04.2016, Govt. Gurdon HS School, Refreshment for Polling Personnel 10.04.2016 & Nalbari 11.04.2016 Govt. Gurdon HS School, Counting of votes 19.04.2016 Nalbari 5 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District 3. DISTRICT PROFILE 3.1 INTRODUCTION: Nalbari Election District is situated in between Kamrup and Barpeta District. For bringing the Administration closer to the people, the old Kamrup District was divided into three Districts. Nalbari was initially declared a Sub-Division under the undivided Kamrup District in 1967 and later Nalbari Sub-Division was formally declared a District on 14th Aug.1985. In the year 2004 Nalbari Administrative District was again bifurcated and a new District of Baksa was created which includes 58 Tamulpur, 63 Chapaguri (ST) and a part of 62 Barama (ST) LACs. Recently, the territorial district Baksa has been declared as an Election District and from this year the district will conduct election in respect of 58- Tamulpur, 63 -Chapaguri (ST) and 62- Barama (ST) Assembly Constituencies. 3.2 Geography: Nalbari District is situated to the north of river Brahmaputra and lies between 26oN and 26.51o N latitude and 91o E and 91.47o E longitude. Total geographical area of the district is 1009.57 sq km. The entire area of the District is situated at the plains of the Brahmaputra Valley. The tributaries of the Brahmaputra, Nona, Buradia, Pagaldia, Borolia and Tihu which originate from the foothills of the Himalayan Range are wild in nature and have enormous contribution towards the agrarian economy of the district. The district has almost flat topography, with gentle slope towards south and as this part is close to the northern bank of the river Brahmaputra, characterizing low lying, flood prone zone. The Soil condition of the District is a heterogeneous one. The Soil of the northern part of the district is clayey and loamy; the middle part is loamy and sandy. The Soil of the southern part of the district is composed of predominantly sandy soil. 6 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District 3.3 Climate & Rainfall: The District has a sub-tropical climate with semi dry hot summer and cold winter. During summer, generally during the months from May to August, heavy rainfall occurs for which the district experiences flood. The retreating monsoon occurs from October to November. The winter season from December to February is characterized by average temperatures remaining generally above 08 to12 degrees Celsius. The District experiences annual (average) rainfall 1500 mm and its humidity hovers around 80%. 3.4 Boundary: North: Baksa District South: River Brahmaputra & Kamrup District East: Kamrup District West: Barpeta District 3.5 Demography: The population under Nalbari Election District comprises of people belonging to different castes & communities. Population statistics as per 2011 census is as follows: Male 395804 Female 374115 Total 769919 Population Density per Sq. Km. 668 persons Male- Female Ratio 1000:931 Percentage of literacy 79.89 7 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District Rural Population 687368 Urban Population 82551 ST percentage 7.23 (as per 2011 census) SC percentage 3.31 (as per 2011 census) 3.6 Administrative Units of Nalbari District: A) Nalbari district falling under Lower Assam Division comprising three Sub- Divisions: Name Name of Sub- Rev. Community Police Stations/ Municipality Of Dist. Division Circles Dev. Blocks Posts Nalbari Nalbari (S) Nalbari Pub-Nalbari Nalbari Nalbari Municipal Board Ghograpar Borigog - Ghograpar Banbhag Pascim Pascim Nalbari Belsor Nalbari Banekuchi Madhupur Barkhetri Barkhetri Mukalmua Sialmari Mukalmua(C ) Barbhag Barbhag Bhagnamari Tihu (C ) Tihu Tihu Tihu Total 3 7 7 7 1 8 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District B) Panchayat Information: Zila Parishad 1 Zila Parishad Constituency 13 Anchalik Panchayat 7 Gaon Panchayat 65 C) Information on HPC/ AC/ Polling Stations: Sl. No. & Name of No. & Name of No. of Polling No. of P.S. No. L.A. HPC Stations Locations Constituency 1 59- Nalbari 8-Mangaldoi 236 161 2 60- Barkhetry 7-Gauhati 234 140 3 61- Dharmapur 6-Barpeta HPC 184 118 Total 654 419 D) Other Information: 1. No. of Primary Schools : 946 2. No. of ME Schools : 224 3. No. of High Schools : 143 4. No. of Govt. HS Schools : 01 5. No. of Provincialised HS School : 23 6. No. of Sanskrit Toll : 12 7. No. of Jr. College : 12 8. No. of Degree College : 06 9 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District 3.7 Communication to Nalbari: The National Highway-31 passes through the district and thus the district is well connected with all major towns of Assam through road connectivity. Apart from National Highway another important State Highway connects Nalbari town with Guwahati city called „Hajo Road‟. All types of vehicle like buses and medium/ small vehicles regularly ply through this rout. The nearest Airport is “Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (LGB) International Airport”, Barjhar, Guwahati. Distance from the airport to Nalbari town is about 75 km. The Railway station Nalbari is in the district head quarter itself and the nearest railway junction is at Rangia, 20 k.m. from Nalbari town. 10 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District 3.8 Election District Map: 11 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District 4 CONSTITUENCIES AND R.O & A.R.O. 4.1 There are 3 (three) Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Nalbari Election district Election Total No. of LACs No. & Name of LAC District 59- Nalbari Nalbari 3 60- Barkhetry 61- Dharmapur 4.2 List of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers with Contact No. No. & Name of Name of Notified Returning Officers by Contact No. LAC Designation 59 - Nalbari Dr. Om Praksh, IAS 8811019140 Deputy Commissioner, Nalbari (03624)220496 (O) (03624)220218 (R) 60 - Barkhetry Smt . Nadira Jesmin, ACS 9859912925; 9864661292 Addl. Deputy Commissioner I, Nalbari 61 - Dharmapur Shri Tej Prasad Bhusal, ACS 9435061666 Addl. Deputy Commissioner II, Nalbari 12 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District No. & Name of Name of Notified Asstt. Returning Contact No. of ARO LAC Officers by Designation 1. Project Director, DRDA, Nalbari 2. Smti Panchami Choudhury, ACS 9678180794 59- Nalbari Circle Officer, Nalbari Revenue Circle 3. Smt. Kalpana Deka, ACS 9435187092 Circle Officer, Ghograpar 1. Sri Roktim Barua, ACS Circle Officer, Barkhetry Revenue 8011506986 60- Barkhetry Circle 2. Sri Jitendra Nath 9435028213 B.D.O, Barkhetry Sri Hanif Noorani, ACS Circle Officer, Pachim Nalbari 9435123922 61- Dharmapur Revenue Circle Sri Bhaskar Dev Sarmah 9864039934 Assistant Commissioner, Nalbari 13 District Election Management Plan for Nalbari Election District 5 CONSTITUENCYWISE ELECTORS INFORMATION 5.1 Electors as per last final electoral roll w.r.t.