Special Election Observers review poll preps in Punjab
Ludhiana: Special Election Observers sent by the Election Commission of India to review the preparations for the Punjab Assembly elections held a meeting with Election Observers, District Election Officer, Commissioner of Police Ludhiana and SSPs of Ludhiana (Rural) and Khanna, through video conferencing.
Special General Observer Vinod Zutshi IAS (Retd), Special Police Observer Rajni Kant Mishra IPS (Retd) and Special Expenditure Observer Himlani Kashyap IRS (Retd) made it clear that following the instructions of the Election Commission of India, every effort should be made to conduct this election fair, transparent and in a fear-free environment.
They said that every polling station should be closely monitored. No mischievous element should be spared. Every effort should be made to prevent possible untoward incidents at polling stations.
They said that webcasting of every polling station would be done by the ECI. Where there is a problem with webcasting, make sure to have videography done.
Every activity of such elements should be monitored 24 hours a day. They said that there should be an adequate police force with the sector officers so that they would be able to face any untoward situation. They should have a list of mischievous elements and voters who can be influenced by them.
