Commission holds Video-Conference with over 250 Observers of Phase 2, directs them to ensure smooth, free and fair polling
Commission holds Video-Conference with over 250 Observers of Phase 2, directs them to ensure smooth, free and fair polling
88 Parliamentary Constituencies in 12 states are scheduled for polling on 26th April, 2024 in which 89 General Observers, 53 Police Observers and 109 Expenditure Observers have been deployed. All have reported in constituencies before the last date of nomination i.e. 3rd April, 2024. Sh. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner accompanied with Sh. Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioner and Sh. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Election Commissioner asked all the observers to strictly ensure that polling stations contain all amenities for voters especially to combat heat, no inducements are offered close to voting of second phase, forces are optimally utilised and law and order is kept under strict watch.
Central Observers were inter alia directed to ensure:
- The preparedness for polling in all the constituencies well in advance and ensure the level playing field for all the stakeholders i.e. candidates and political parties
- To remain physically available within the Parliamentary Constituency they are allotted during the entire election process.
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