Bandipora, October 12(KNS) The District Election Authorities Bandipora on Monday organized a special training session for Returning Officers (ROs), Assistant Returning Officer (AROs).

The training session was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad while Assistant Commissioner Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh, Master Trainers Mohammad Rafiq Lone, Mohammad Ramzan Bhat and other senior district officers were also present on the occasion.

The trainers sensitized the participants about Model Code of Conduct, Nomination Process, Scrutiny of Nomination Forms, Withdrawal of Candidature and procedure for submission of various forms by the candidates including affidavit and other documents.

A detailed presentation was given by the trainers regarding scrutiny, filling up of nominations, rejection of nominations, and qualification of nominations and completion of polling process till the conclusion of the declaration of the results.

On the occasion Deputy Commissioner while addressing the officers directed them to take advantage of these training sessions to polish their skills so that those skills can be put to practice in any future election or by-election. He said owing to COVID19 pandemic, online training sessions shall also be organized to train selected government employees for polling process.(KNS)