Permission process for political parties, candidates simplified

Srinagar, August 28

The election authorities have simplified the permission for political parties and candidates for Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, according to officials.

The office of the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, on Wednesday issued a detailed communication to all concerned stakeholders on the flow of various permissions that would be required during the course of ongoing elections.

“The permissions placed at the level of CEO office, include vehicle permission for transport of campaigning material by political parties across UT, vehicle permission for star campaigners and party office bearers across districts/ UT and permissions for video vans across districts at UT level,” the statement said.

It said the permissions placed at the level of district election officer include permit to take out procession with loud speaker, application for setting up of temporary party office, application for rally, application for door to door canvassing, application for permission of video van (within district), vehicle permission for district level office bearer of political party (within district), and application for load carrier for transport of publicity material by political parties (within district).

The majority of permissions have been placed at the disposal of returning officers. “All the permissions have been digitised and the political parties/ candidates can apply for them directly through SUVIDHA,” the statement said. It said the Chief Electoral Officer encourages the candidates and political parties participating in the Assembly election to utilise these services.