Chief Electoral Officer of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Yatendra M. Maralkar, chaired a meeting with representatives of political parties to sensitise them to the instructions and guidelines of the Election Commission regarding the Model Code of Conduct, media certification of political advertisements, and other related matters on March 27.

He highlighted that this election is the first after the bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasised the importance of strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct and instructions relating to media certification of political advertisements for the smooth conduct of elections in Ladakh. Additionally, he emphasised that defacement of walls and public places with posters and other violations will be dealt with strictly. Furthermore, representatives of political parties were urged to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to assist Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in updating electoral rolls at the booth level.

Joint CEO Sonam Chosjor (JKAS) provided a detailed presentation on the instructions and guidelines regarding the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and media certification of political advertisements issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) from time to time. He emphasised the active participation of political parties in implementing the MCC, guidelines on media certification of political advertisements, and other instructions relating to various election matters. A pendrive containing all the instructions and guidelines was handed over to the representatives of political parties attending the meeting

CEO UT Ladakh, Yatendra M. Maralkar; State Police Nodal Officer, DIG Sheikh Junaid; Joint CEO, Sonam Chosjor; State Nodal Officer Law and Order, Rigzen Spalgon; State Nodal Officer MCC, Sonam Nuboo; and representatives of political parties were present in the meeting.