model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

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Part-4 General Arrangements
4.1 Keep Election Manual, RO hand book, PrO hand book, set of ECI's directions,
CEO's directions etc.
4.2 Keep latest list of disqualified persons.
4.3 Keep updated list of reserved symbols and free symbols and their facsimiles.
4.4 Availability of forms – regarding nominations and subsequent stages - Keep also
sufficient copies of directions of ECI which are to be given to candidates.
4.5 Control room arrangements and complaint monitoring system.
4.6 Videography / MCC team, comprising civil and police officers and videographer -
Illustrative list of Critical events is as under -
(i) Violent incidents, damaging of property, looting, arson, brandishing of arms
etc.
(ii) Booth capturing.
(iii) Intimidation of voters
(iv) Inducement/ bribing of voters by distribution of items like saree, dhoti,
blankets etc.
(v) Canvassing within 100 meters of polling stations.
(vi) Vulgar display of expenditure like huge cutouts etc.
(vii) Movement and activities of candidates with doubtful / criminal records
(viii) Hypersensitive & sensitive polling stations
(ix) Riots or riotous situations or commotions brick batting, free-for-all etc.
(x) Meeting addressed/attended by Ministers, top National/ State level leaders
of recognized parties.
(xi) Important events such as nomination, scrutiny and withdrawal of
candidatures.
(xii) Preparation of EVMs by ROs
(xiii) Closure of strong room after deposit of EVMs therein
(xiv) Opening of strong rooms before taking out the EVMs for counting process.
(xv) Counting process.