The Agartala Press Club will go for election on February 26 next amid the enforcement of the model code of conduct of the state assembly election.
“The election will be held for the posts of president, treasurer and executive members while Said Sajjad Ali is declared elected uncontested as vice president, Ramakanta Dey elected uncontested as general secretary, Kamal Chowdhury and Abhishek Dey has been elected uncontested as assistant secretary to the press club,” said Returning Officer, advocate Sandip Dutta Chowdhury.
He said that journalist Arun Nath and Jayanta Bhattacharjee has submitted their nomination as candidates for the president’s post, Jakhir Hussain and Ranjan Roy has submitted their nomination as candidates for the post of treasurer and rest 9 candidates has submitted their nomination for the five numbers of posts of executive member of Agartala Press Club.
Clarifying the speculations over the election, the RO said, “Although the assembly election code of conduct is not applicable as was said by the DM on Wednesday last, but based on a report of Superintendent of Police, it is advisable not to hold the press club election now.”
“I went through the details thoroughly and thereafter I discussed the matter with the competent authority. Moreover, as per the latest letter to the Agartala Press Club authority, the DM West issued some advisories following the enforcement of election model code of conduct and allowed to hold the Agartala Press Club election on February 26 next,” he told reporters.
He said that according to the DM’s advisory, the entire election process should be conducted in a closed premises or complex of Agartala Press Club, whereas rallies and gatherings following the election are restricted in the press club area.
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