Returning Officer: For a third time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has submitted his nomination for the Lok Sabha constituency in Varanasi. It is known that on May 14, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi submitted his nomination. Many prominent BJP figures were there at this time, including Rajnath Singh, the defense minister, Amit Shah, and Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Nomination Photo of PM Modi
During the nomination process, a picture of Prime Minister Modi standing with his hands folded and the returning officer seated in front of him went viral. Following this, the picture quickly began to go popular on social media. Let us explain to you why the returning officer chose not to appear before the nation’s prime minister.
Role of the District Manager as Returning Officer
The district manager primarily serves as the returning officer. PM Modi’s nomination papers were accepted by S Rajalingam, the district election officer, and the DM of Varanasi. The Election Commission appoints the returning officer for each district. The District Election Officer is in charge of everything from the start of the election till the victorious candidate is announced. The District Election Officer is solely responsible for this.
Code of Conduct Implementation
It is known that following the Election Commission’s announcement of the election dates, the code of conduct takes effect. No leader in the nation is granted VIP treatment following the adoption of the code of conduct. The most intriguing aspect is that the Returning Officer is the only individual for whom there are no rules and complete discretion.
Final Round of Lok Sabha Elections in Varanasi
On June 1, the last round of the Lok Sabha elections in Varanasi is scheduled to take place. This is where PM Modi has submitted his nomination for the third time. Congress has put Ajay Rai, the president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress, up against the prime minister at the same time. On June 4, the Election Commission will make an announcement about this election.