JALANDHAR
District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal has asked all the nodal officers to work in unison to conduct the Lok Sabha elections for the Jalandhar (SC) Lok Sabha constituency smoothly.
During a meeting with all the Nodal Officers, Assistant Returning Officers, and Master Trainers at the DAC here, the District Election Officer said that the process of nominations for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha Constituency is currently underway till May 14.
Election activities are likely to accelerate after the completion of nominations, for which various monitoring teams including Flying Squad Teams, Static Surveillance Teams, Video Surveillance Teams, and Video Viewing, deployed at each assembly level must work more effectively.
He said that if any complaint is received regarding a violation of the election code, then immediate action should be taken on it.
Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal said that after the nominations, the printing of the ballot paper and the EVM preparation is an important task that should be carried out as per the instructions of the Election Commission of India.
He also emphasized comprehensive training of election/counting staff.
The Deputy Commissioner also said that drinking water, refreshment, parking, security, medical teams, light, and other necessary arrangements should be ensured for the polling parties at the polling personnel dispersal centers so that the polling parties do not face any kind of problem.
Giving instructions to make all the necessary arrangements for the convenience of the voters at the polling booths, the DEO said that given the possibility of heat, the arrangements of shade, cold water, waiting room, etc. should be ensured at all polling stations.
The District Election Officer said that all the nodal officers should contribute to the completion of the election process with zeal.
SSP Jalandhar (rural)Ankur Gupta also emphasized better coordination between the civil and police administrations to conduct the Lok Sabha elections smoothly.
He said that because of the elections, security arrangements have been made by the police in the rural areas.
He said that strict action would be taken by the police against violations of the model code of conduct/hate speech/corrupt actions etc.
Meanwhile, presentations were given by the concerned nodal officers on MCMC, duties of micro observers, election expenditure monitoring, MCC/Daily Reporting Cell, vulnerability mapping, polling party, and poll day arrangements.