Bhubaneswar: The process for constitution of the new Assembly in Odisha began today as state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mona Sharma met Governor SC Jamir at Raj Bhavan here and presented the gazette notification.
“As per the election process, the ECI notified for the formation of new Assembly in the state following which we brought out a gazette notification. We have submitted the copy of the notification to the governor,” said Sharama.
The model code of conduct, which was in force since the announcement of polls, has been withdrawn from today, she added.
The CEO was accompanied by the principal secretary of the Election Commission of India when she met the Governor.