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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PM arrives at Brigade Parade Grounds for swearing-in ceremony of BJP's first govt in Bengal
Kolkata (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Brigade Parade Grounds here on Saturday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP's first government in West Bengal.
Accompanied by state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya and CM-elect Suvendu Adhikari, Modi was accorded a rousing welcome.
Amid the 'Jay Shri Ram' slogan, Modi entered the venue on an open vehicle and was seen waving at the crowd.
The Prime Minister landed at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here a little before 10 am and took a helicopter to reach the Race Course ground before proceeding by road to the venue.
Thousands of BJP supporters gathered at the Brigade Parade Grounds since early morning to witness the oath-taking ceremony.
The BJP secured 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress' 15-year rule in the state.
