GOVERNMENT OF

Office of the District Magistrate,

District Election Department,

NAB, 2nd Floor, Bardhaman - 713101

PRESS NOTE

The date of General Elections to the Assembly election 2011 has already been declared by the Election Commission of India. The total 25 (twenty five) Assembly Constituencies of this district are going for poll as per the schedule below

A) IV Phase (13 Assembly Constituencies)

Sl. No. Event Date Name & Number of the ACs

1. Issue of Press note and application 01.03.2011 260- Bardhaman Dakshin of model code of Conduct in the 262-Jamalpur(Sc) Entire District of Bardhaman 263-Monteswar 2. Issue of Notification 7.04.2011 264-Kalna(Sc) 265- 3. Last date of making Nominations 14.04.2011 266-(Sc) 4. Scrutiny of Nominations 16.04.2011 267-Bhatar 5. Last date for withdrawal of 18.04.2011 268-Purbasthali Dakshin Candidature 269-Purbasthali Uttar 6. Date of Poll 3.05.2011 270- Katwa 7. Counting of Votes 13.05.2011 271-Ketugram 8. Date before which election shall be 18.05.2011 272-Mongolkote completed 273-Ausgram(Sc)

B) Vth Phase (12 Assembly Constituencies)

Sl. No. Event Date Name & Number of the ACs

1. Issue of Press note and application 01.03.2011 259- Khandaghosh(Sc) of model code of Conduct in the 261-Raina(sc) entire District of Bardhaman 274- Galsi(Sc) 2. Issue of Notification 11.04.2011 275-Pandabeswar 276-Durgapur Purba 3. Last date of making Nominations 18.04.2011 277-Durgapur Paschim 278-Ranigang 4. Scrutiny of Nominations 19.04.2011 279-Jamuria 280-Asansol dakshin 5. Last date for withdrawal of 21.04.2011 281-Asansol Uttar Candidature 282-Kulti 6. Date of Poll 7.05.2011 283-Barabani

7. Counting of Votes 13.05.2011

8. Date before which election shall be 18.05.2011 completed

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OBSERVER Name & Contact Number:

( Enclosed in separate sheet)

OBSERVATION OF MCC:

Along with the release of the Press Note vide no. ECI/PN/17/2011 dated 1nd March, 2011 the Model Code of Conduct has come into effect instantly in our district and it will be in operation till the election process is over.

Our appeal to all concerned that “There shall be no appeal to caste or communal feelings for securing votes. Mosques, Churches, Temples or other places of worship shall not be used as forum for election propaganda”

You are requested not to print or publish, or cause to be printed or publish, any election pamphlet or poster which does not bear on its face the names and addresses of the printer and the publisher thereof. MCC Squads at various Block and and RO level are in place with 1(one) Civil Official 1(one) Police Official 1(one) Video Grapher to track all cases of MCC Violation and they are asked to initiate cases thereof as per the ECI Circular no. 3/7/2008/JS-2 dated 07.10.2008 and in consonance with the section 121(4) of the West Bengal Municipal Act, and as per Section 23A of the West Bengal Panchayat (3rd Amendment Act’ 2006) whichever applicable.

Status of enforcement of MCC as on 12/4/2011 is enclosed in separate sheet

NOMINATION:

Figures of nomination filed by the candidate upto 12-4-2011 is enclosed in separate sheet

Phase wise District Total can be seen in this link http://www.ceowestbengal.nic.in/mis_pdf/election_2011/nomination.htm

EPIC-Last Mile Coverage:

As an effort to increase the EPIC coverage last minute special drives are being conducted throughout the District. Such drive for new and corrections of EPICs shall continue till P-15 day i.e. 18/4/11 for 4th phase ACs, 23/4/11 for 5th phase ACs. All such images taken shall appear in the Reference image sheet to be given to the concerned Presiding Officer during Poll.

POLLING PERSONNEL:

Total requirement of poling personnel for our district is 29439 numbers including the reserve

The process of formation of polling parties and assignment of booths will be done through process of randomization utilizing a common software programme approved by the Commission. 1st level randomisation of Polling Personnel has been done on 01/04/2011. 2nd randomisation of Polling Personnel has been fixed tentatively on 21-4-2011

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Central Government Employees of A and B Category will be appointed as Micro Observer and also there will be Assistant Expenditure Observer for all ACs.

TRAINING: Training has been organised DEO and RO level to the representative of political parties on MCC, Nomination & Expenditure monitoring.

The Training of Polling Personnel are being organized in 2(two) phases. The 1st one is on hands- on-training of EVM which will be organized in small batches and General Training (Training Schedule enclosed)

Details training of the Police Officers have been held.

The District Election Officer & Superintendant of Police held one to one meeting with all the sector officers and sector police officer of the District.

Postal Ballot:

Service Electors, Special voters, voters on preventive detention and electors on election duty are entitled for postal ballots. Despatch of ballots to all service electors in the District shall be done centrally from the Headquarters and shall be completed within 48 Hrs from the last date of withdrawal of candidature.

Postal ballot to electors who shall be on election duty on day of poll shall be send by registered post to the residence of the concerned electors.

Polling personnel appointed for duty has been sent back application form for P.B. along with his appointment letters . Detailed information are collected about drivers & khalasis of vehicles requisitioned for duty, so that they can also exercise their voting rights.

Drop box shall be kept as each RO office where an elector can drop his sealed envelop containing postal ballot.

Vehicle:

For vehicles used by District leader of Political party permission of DEO is required.

Vehicle permission for political party for transporting publicity material is to be obtained from CEO’s end.

Number of vehicles of political parties and candidate moving in a convoy is restricted to 10 excluding the security vehicle if any to candidate, leaders in their convoy.

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POLLING STATION & PREMISE WISE BOOTH

Total NATURE OF PREMISE No. of No. of No. of Regular Auxiliary Regular No. of Phase Polling Polling PS + Sector 1PS 2PS 3PS 4PS 5PS 6PS 7PS 8PS Premises Station Auxiliary PS

4th Phase 2417 793 3210 988 731 123 65 15 7 2 0 1931 312 Total

5th Phase 2232 691 2923 817 532 174 81 25 7 3 1 1640 288 Total

Grand Total 4649 1484 6133 1805 1263 297 146 40 14 5 1 3571 600

EXPENDITURE MONITORING: 1. Ceiling of Expenditure for each candidate has been raised to 16 lakhs from earlier 10 lakhs per candidate 2. All the candidates are requested to open separate bank a/c either in his/her name or jointly with the Election agent. 3. There will be several teams in place at each RO/Subdivision level like Video surveillance team, Video Viewing team, Static surveillance team, Account monitoring team etc. 4. Control room at District level 5. Introduction of shadow expenditure register for each candidate. 6. Assistant Expenditure observer per AC 7. Public are general requested not to carry huge cash without proper document/justification Rates for item already circulated to all political parties for their opinion and till date no observation received, so it is presumed that the rates are acceptable and we are circulating the rates shortly to all concerned. Candidate can appoint Additional Election Agent for assisting them in expenditure related issues. Meeting has been held with banks and IT officials to sensitize them regarding the provision of Expenditure Monitoring.

VOTER SLIPS: All the Electors will be provided with Voter Slips by the staff of Election Commission. Distribution of Voters Slip shall be made by the BLOs under direct supervision of the Sector Officers and AROs. Voter Slip with photo can be used as alternative identification document during poll. However the Voter Slip are not substitute of EPIC.

EVM: EVM commissioning shall be held on 26th and 27th of April-2011 at the respective Distribution Centre for each AC. Total 7360 EVMs are to be commissioned for Poll purpose of the District.

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PROPOSED DCRC & COUNTING VENUE:

Sub‐ No and Proposed DC/RC Proposed counting venue division Name of AC

M.B.C. Engineering Institute and 259‐ Burdwan University Campus, Golabbag, Technology Main Building 1st floor, Sadar Khandaghosh Ward No.26 of Burdwan Municipality, Sadhanpur, Ward No. – 6, Burdwan South (SC) P.O & Dist‐ Burdwan Municipality, P.O. & District: Burdwan

3rd floor of University Institute of 260‐ University Institute of Technology, Sadar Technology, Golabbag, Ward No.26 Bardhaman Golabbag, Ward No.26 of Burdwan North of Burdwan Municipality, P.O & Dist‐ Dakshin Municipality, P.O & Dist‐ Burdwan Burdwan

M.B.C. Engineering Institute and Burdwan University Campus, Golabbag, Technology Main Building 1st floor, Sadar 261‐Raina (SC) Ward No.26 of Burdwan Municipality, Sadhanpur, Ward No. – 6, Burdwan South P.O & Dist‐ Burdwan Municipality, P.O. & District: Burdwan

M.B.C. Engineering Institute and Technology Main Building 1st floor, Sadar 262‐Jamalpur , Memari Sadhanpur, Ward No. – 6, Burdwan South (SC) Municipality, P.O. & District: Burdwan

263‐ Kalna Regulated Market Committee, Kalna , Kalna Monteswar

Kalna 264‐Kalna (SC) Regulated Market Committee, Kalna Kalna College, Kalna

M.B.C. Engineering Institute and Technology electronics Building 1st Sadar 265‐Memari Memari College, Memari floor, Sadhanpur, Ward No. – 6, South Burdwan Municipality, P.O. & District: Burdwan

University Institute of Technology, 1st floor of University Institute of 266‐ Golabbag, Ward No.26 of Burdwan Sadar Technology, Golabbag, Ward No.26 Bardhaman Municipality, P.O & Dist‐ Burdwan North of Burdwan Municipality, P.O & Dist‐ Uttar (SC) Burdwan

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Sub‐ No and Proposed DC/RC Proposed counting venue division Name of AC

3rd floor of University Institute of Burdwan University Campus, Golabbag, Sadar Technology, Golabbag, Ward No.26 267‐Bhatar Ward No.26 of Burdwan Municipality, North of Burdwan Municipality, P.O & Dist‐ P.O & Dist‐ Burdwan Burdwan

268‐ Kalna Purbasthali Regulated Market Committee, Kalna Kalna College, Kalna Dakshin

269‐ Kalna Purbasthali Regulated Market Committee, Kalna Kalna College, Kalna Uttar

Katwa 270‐Katwa Kashiram Das Institution (KDI), Katwa , Katwa

Katwa 271‐Ketugram Kashiram Das Institution (KDI), Katwa Katwa College, Katwa

272‐ Katwa Kashiram Das Institution (KDI), Katwa Katwa College, Katwa Mangalkot

1st floor of University Institute of Burdwan University Campus, Golabbag, Sadar 273‐Ausgram Technology, Golabbag, Ward No.26 Ward No.26 of Burdwan Municipality, North (SC) of Burdwan Municipality, P.O & Dist‐ P.O & Dist‐ Burdwan Burdwan

Hem Sheela Model School, Hem Sheela Model School, Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur 274‐Galsi (SC) Durgapur‐14 Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur‐14

Hem Sheela Model School, 275‐ Hem Sheela Model School, Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur Durgapur‐14 Pandabeswar Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur‐14

Hem Sheela Model School, 276‐Durgapur Hem Sheela Model School, Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur Durgapur‐14 Purba Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur‐14

Hem Sheela Model School, 277‐Durgapur Hem Sheela Model School, Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur Durgapur‐14 Paschim Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur‐14

Hem Sheela Model School, Hem Sheela Model School, 278‐Raniganj Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur Jawharlal Nehru Avenue, Durgapur‐14 Durgapur‐14

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Sub‐ No and Proposed DC/RC Proposed counting venue division Name of AC

BAHADURPUR HIGH SCHOOL, Vill. & St. VINCENT HIGH & TECHNICAL SCHOOL, P.O. : Bahadurpur, (Near Jamuria B.D.O, S. B. Gorai Road, Asansol 279‐Jamuria Office), Block : Jamuria, P.S.: Jamuria, Asansol, P.S. : Hirapur. Dist. Burdwan Dist. Burdwan.

St. VINCENT HIGH & TECHNICAL SCHOOL, St. PATRICKS HIGH & SECONDARY 280‐Asansol S. B. Gorai Road, Asansol SCHOOL, G. T. ROAD, ASANSOL, P.S. Dakshin Asansol, P.S. : Hirapur. ASANSOL (North) Dist. Burdwan.

St. VINCENT HIGH & TECHNICAL SCHOOL, St. PATRICKS HIGH & SECONDARY 281‐Asansol S. B. Gorai Road, Asansol SCHOOL, G. T. ROAD, ASANSOL, P.S. Uttar Asansol, P.S. : Hirapur. ASANSOL (North) Dist. Burdwan.

St. VINCENT HIGH & TECHNICAL SCHOOL, St. PATRICKS HIGH & SECONDARY S. B. Gorai Road, Asansol 282‐Kulti SCHOOL, G. T. ROAD, ASANSOL, P.S. Asansol, P.S. : Hirapur. ASANSOL (North) Dist. Burdwan.

HINDUSTAN CABLES HIGH SCHOOL St. VINCENT HIGH & TECHNICAL SCHOOL, (BOYS), Upper Kesia, P. O. : Hindustan S. B. Gorai Road, Asansol 283‐Barabani Cables, Rupnarayanpur, Block : Asansol, P.S. : Hirapur. Salanpur, P. S. : Salanpur, Dist. Dist. Burdwan. Burdwn.

All data, important circulars can be obtained in our district website Bardhaman.nic.in. You need to click the link assembly election 2011.

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