ECI meet on preparedness ahead of polls

Vijayawada: Senior deputy election commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) Nitish Vyas directed all district election officers and superintendents of police (SPs) to conduct elections impartially and treat all political parties equally in the state. This directive was given ahead of the upcoming general elections in the state on May 13.

Vyas reviewed the election arrangements in the state through a video conference from Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. State chief electoral officer Mukesh Kumar Meena, along with district election officers, SPs, general election officers, police, and expenditure observers, participated in the conference.

Vyas spoke about the recognition of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as highly sensitive states due to numerous incidents related to the conduct of election. He emphasized the need for officials to remain vigilant and conduct elections peacefully and transparently.

Special attention should be given to problematic polling centres and continuous monitoring through webcasting in Integrated Command & Control Centers was advised.

He also recommended webcasting operations be tested through trial runs before election day and that recorded feeds be securely stored.

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