Mumbai, 24 Dec (HS): The State Election Commission

has banned publication of advertisements on print and electronic media, after

the end of campaigning for the municipal corporation elections. The campaigning

ends at 5.30 pm on January 13 for the polling scheduled for January 15.

Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare and Secretary

Suresh Kakani addressed representatives of various political parties on

Wednesday. Waghamare informed that the voting will be held between 7.30 am and

5.30 pm on January 15. As per the rules campaigning will end 48 hours before

the end of polling time, i. e. at 5.30 pm on January 13.

Kakani made a systematic presentation on the

election procedure and rules relating to it. Any candidate can contest in one

or more Prabhag (cluster of wards). The proposer and seconder on his nomination

form should be a voter from the Prabhag where he/she wishes to contest. The

candidate can contest on only one seat in one Prabhag.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar