MALDA, Nov. 24: The model code of conduct for the Sujapur Assembly by-poll, which came into effect last night in Malda has caused many a change in the programme of the political parties including a shortened visit by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on 7 December.
Although it was scheduled that the PM would spend two hours in Malda on 7 December, visit late ABA Ghani Khan's residence, attend a party public meeting and lay the foundation stone of the sanctioned Central technical school, a shortened PM visit now has forced the Congress to reschedule its programmes. The Malda police received a fresh schedule of the PM's itinerary today stating that he would spend a little more than an hour instead of two hours.
The director security in West Bengal, Mr A K Maliwal, is scheduled to reach here today to supervise the Prime Minister's security cover before the arrival of the special protection group.
The English Bazaar Congress MLA Mr Krishnendu Choudhury could not enlighten about the programme of the PM and said: “The Malda MP, Mr A H Khan Choudhury is in New Delhi. I will be able to know about the PM's exact programme after talking to him.”
The Malda congress has already announced the daughter of late Rubi Noor, former Sujapur MLA, as its candidate for the Sujapur by poll. The CPI-M will announce its candidate soon. The by-poll would be held on 27 December.
n SNS
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