Election Observers conduct meeting with candidates, political parties

April 4, 2024 17 Views No Comment

KOHIMA, APRIL 4 (MExN): In a bid to ensure free, fair and inducement free election in the State, the Commissioner & Returning Officer 1-Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency Sushil Kumar Patel along with a team of Election Observers, convened a significant meeting with contesting candidates and political parties on Wednesday.

A DIPR report said the meeting held at the Conference Hall of the Commissioner & RO served as a platform for open discussion on various issues pertinent to the electoral process. Present at the meeting were General Observers Avinash Champawat and P. Ramesh, Police Observer Sukesh Kumar Jain, and Expenditure Observers Vivek Chauhan and Satya Batra.

Key topics addressed during the meeting included the handling of postal ballots, vehicle permissions for election-related activities, and the role of stakeholders in upholding democratic values. The Commissioner & Returning Officer provided insights into the procedures for handling different types of postal ballots and clarified protocols regarding vehicle permissions.

The importance of conducting elections in a free, fair and inducement free election was reiterated, emphasizing the need for all stakeholders to adhere strictly to the code of conduct and ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. During the meeting, candidates and political party representatives voiced their concerns and sought clarifications on various issues and same was clarified.

Reviews poll preparedness in Kohima
Meanwhile, General Observer P. Ramesh and Police Observer Sukesh Kumar Jain reviewed the poll preparedness in Kohima district with the DC & DEO Kohima Kumar Ramnikant, SP Kohima Bharat Laxman Markad and Nodal Officers of various election related teams of Kohima at DC’s Conference Hall, Kohima on April 3.

The observers lauded the preparedness of election team and cautioned not to be complacent in any manner, but ensure conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections as per ECI directives. Hands on training on EVM/VVPAT was also imparted to both the Observers by the DLMTs.