Summary:
With the announcement of the election schedule, the model code of conduct has come into force.Desai said those who fail to adhere to the deadline will face criminal cases. Kolhapur: District returning officer Daulat Desai on Sunday said all political parties should do away with hoardings, banners and posters for advertisement by Monday afternoon. “We seize cash of more than Rs 10 lakh and it is handed over to income tax authorities,” he added. Monitoring has already begun.Desai said, “There are 3,321 polling booths for Kolhapur constituency, 4,606 VVPATS (voter-verified paper audit trail), and 7,555 ballot units, with 4,444 control units. The officer has appealed voters to download and use ‘Cvigil’ mobile application to get more information about the election process and file complaints.The campaigning budget is capped at Rs 70 lakh for a candidate..