Election Commission reviews poll preparations for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections

Chief
Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and
Sushil Chandra reviewed poll preparedness for Delhi Assembly Elections at the
Election Commission Headquarters in New Delhi.

District
Election Officers DEOs, DCPs, Joint CPs, Chairman NDMC, MCD Commissioner and
CEO of Delhi Cantonment Board and nodal officers of various enforcement
agencies attended the meeting. The Commission also held a separate meeting with
Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner of Delhi. 

During the
meeting, Chief Election Commissioner called upon election officials to conduct election
in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

 Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa directed
election officials to respond accordingly on the complaints received through
C-Vigil app and pay attention to the EVM and VVPAT training.

Delhi Chief
Electoral Officer Dr. Ranbir Singh made a brief presentation highlighting the
status of preparations. He gave the status with regard to electoral rolls,
manpower availability, EVMs, VVPATs, training of all elected officials, and
SVEEP activities focusing and targeting low turnout areas for increasing the
number of voter turnout.

 During the review, Dr. Ranbir Singh informed
the Commission regarding special measures taken for facilitating persons with
disabilities and Senior Citizens voters including Pick and Drop facility.

 He also informed the Commission about the
facilities being created at all Polling Station locations like provision of crèche facility, ramp, water facility,
mobile locker, selfie point, waiting area, wheelchairs etc.

Special
Commissioner of Delhi Police Praveer Ranjan who is State Police Nodal Officer
made a presentation about the general law and order situation prevailing in
Delhi and action being planned by Delhi Police to enforce all the measures as made
compulsory by the Commission.

The
Commission directed all the DEOs and DCPs to ensure immediate assessment of
vulnerable areas so as to prevent any intimidation.

The Commission
further directed all the DEOs to ensure the provision of assured minimum
facilities including ramp and adequate facility of mobile toilets on locations
having more than 6 polling booths

DEOs were
also directed to properly coordinate with local bodies to remove any noticed
deficiency.

The Commission emphasized the need for detailed hands-on training on EVM and VVPAT and directed the DEOs to personally monitor this.

On this occasion, the Commission released a Coffee Table Book titled Saluting the Voters of Delhi published by CEO, Delhi on the Lok Sabha election 2019 in Delhi.