DPEO Kupwara reviews security, other arrangement for Phase-I

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DPEO Kupwara reviews security, other arrangement for Phase-I

Stressed for proper coordination, smooth conduct of election

Kupwara, November 27: District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg today convened a meeting to review the arrangements put in place for smooth conduct of Phase-I election being held tomorrow in 03 DDC constituencies of Kalaroos, Kralpora and Tangdar along with Panchayat By-election on vacant seats of Sapanches and Panches.
General observer for Phase-I, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, SSP Kupwara, Shri Ram Ambarkar; ADC Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone; Dy. District Election Officer, Bashir Ahmad Bhat; SDM Lolab, ARTO, all zonal and sectoral magistrates for phase-I, all police zonal and sectoral officers for phase-I were present in the meeting.
The DPEO gave detailed guidelines to the concerned officers as to how to ensure smoothness and impartiality on the ground. He asked them to exchange their contact numbers to ensure greater coordination among themselves. He directed them to reach their destinations by today and ensure polling starts in the 7AM sharp in the morning and shall close at 02 PM on November 28, adding that all voters who are in queue within the premises of polling station by 02 PM are entitled to cast their vote till the end of the last voter. He also exhorted upon the officers to ensure that last one hour has been specified for COVID-19 positive patients who shall be facilitated properly under close supervision of Health department.
The DPEO also directed that counting of the votes for Sarpanches and Panches shall be ensured in the same polling station while as, the ballot papers of DDC candidates should be send to concerned Strong Room for its safeguard. He also shared contact number 9419036370 of District Control Room and asked all concerned to note for proper response and communication.
The DPEO further said that the counting of votes for Panchayat by-election should be held in presence of concerned AROs and candidates.
The General observer for Phase-I, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat stressed for focusing on Modal Code of Conduct (MCC) and smooth conduct of election. He asked the concerned to give level play field to political parties and ensure close coordination with electoral authorities to ensure smooth, peaceful and impartial election.
SSP Kupwara, on the occasion also spoke and gave detailed guideline to the police, zonal and sectoral officers to coordinate with the magistrates and ensure proper discipline and timing. He also briefed them about induction and de-induction of parties and follows the mandate of security of polling staff, polling material, security of candidates and counting centres. He also directed them to ensure proper communication with Election Control Room.
Dy. District Election Officer while speaking, asked all concerned officers to reach their respective destinations by 04 PM today.