(SUBHEAD) Patiala: Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, Sandeep Hans assured of conducting the Assembly polls in a free and fair manner with complete transparency. In a meeting with the local media persons in the District Administrative Complex, Sandeep Hans informed that complete Covid protocol will be strictly followed during polls to ensure the safety of the general public. He informed that the district administration is genuinely concerned with applying the Model Code of Conduct and any complaints received are addressed and resolved with immediate effect. Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) S. Gurpreet Singh Thind was present with the DC.