“Zila Parishad and Block Samiti Elections”.

Office of the District Public Relations Officer, Fatehgarh Sahib

“Zila Parishad and Block Samiti Elections”

Observer Appointed by Punjab State Election Commission Holds Detailed Review Meeting with Officials on Election Arrangements

Officials Must Ensure Strict Compliance with Election Commission Guidelines: Jagjit Singh

District Electoral Officer Assures Entire Election Process Will Be Completed in a Completely Transparent, Fair, and Secure Environment

Fatehgarh Sahib, December 3:

The Observer appointed by the Punjab State Election Commission, Senior PCS Officer Jagjit Singh, held a detailed review meeting this evening at the District Administrative Complex with the Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) appointed for the Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections concerning the election arrangements.

While conducting the meeting in the presence of District Electoral Officer Dr. Sona Thind, Observer Jagjit Singh advised that strict and verbatim conformity with the latest rules given by the Election Commission must be enforced.

He noted that the Commission has developed a standard document about training, which should be read attentively. Additionally, he stressed that Master Trainers need to be aware of the most recent directives from the Commission. He advised that the training sessions should be done efficiently. He also indicated that he himself will visit and inspect the election personnel during the rehearsal.

Election material management, security arrangements, checkpoints (nakabandi), patrolling parties, police force, sensitive/hyper-sensitive polling booths, route plans, communication plans, and actions being taken to address election-related complaints were all discussed during the meeting. Emphasizing the strict compliance of the Model Code of Conduct, he reviewed the election management plan in detail. He asked all teams to fulfill their tasks with full attentiveness and a sense of responsibility.

During the meeting, District Electoral Officer Dr. Sona Thind assured that the entire election process will be performed in a completely transparent, fair, and safe environment, and strict compliance with the Election Commission’s standards will be enforced.

On this occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner Pooja Syal Grewal, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Rural Development) Surinder Singh Dhaliwal, RO Sarhind Suba Singh, RO Khera Shankar Sharma, RO Bassi Pathana Harveer Kaur, RO Amloh Chetan Bangar, RO Khamanon Ramandeep Kaur, DSP Harteish Kaushik, and District Development and Panchayat Officer Jaspreet Kaur, along with other officials, were present.