CEO writes to EC seeking action against Kempaiah
Bengaluru: Taking note of Kempaiah, adviser to Home Minister, continuing to perform his duties, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) here has written to the Election Commission (EC) seeking action.
According to sources in the CEO’s office, election officials here are awaiting instructions from EC to proceed further on the issue. “Once we hear from the commission, it will be communicated to the Chief Secretary as well as the district election officer, who will have to initiate appropriate action.”
According to a TH report, after the model code of conduct came into force, the government appointed advisers and political secretaries who do not have any role. Sources also said that it had come to their notice that Mr. Kempaiah had worked after the code of conduct came into force.
Meanwhile, to assess the election preparedness of the machinery in the State, Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat is visiting the State for three days from Wednesday. He will be joined by Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sunil Arora. A press note said the two top functionaries of the EC will be meeting CEO Sanjiv Kumar, Chief Secretary Ratna Prabha and Director-General and Inspector-General of Police Neelamani Raju, besides a host of officials involved in the election process and leaders of political parties.
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Will Champai Soren become a game-changer for BJP in Jharkhand polls?
Ranchi: Champai Soren, a prominent figure in Jharkhand’s statehood movement, is contesting the 2024 assembly elections from Seraikela, a seat he has consistently held since 1991.
However, there is a surprising shift in his political journey this year. Having resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) earlier this year, Soren is now representing the BJP, a move that could significantly impact the electoral dynamics in the state.
Soren’s switiching is seen as a strategic benefit for the saffron party, which has been working to expand its appeal among Jharkhand’s tribal communities, a demographic traditionally aligned with the JMM. His departure from the JMM, led by Shibu Soren and his son Hemant Soren, was fueled by dissatisfaction with the state government’s policies, which he claimed had failed to address tribal concerns.
Also known as "Jharkhand’s Tiger" for his instrumental role in the statehood movement of the 1990s, Champai Soren has respect and influence among tribal voters. His decision to switch the party could be a turning point in the BJP’s efforts to gain a stronger hold in a state where tribal votes often decide the outcome.
