ECI reviews poll preparedness for Delhi Legislative Assembly Election 2020

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New Delhi : Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners : Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra, reviewed poll preparedness for Delhi Assembly Elections at ECI Headquarters, Delhi, on December 26, 2019.

DEOs, DCPs, Joint CPs ,Chairman NDMC, MCD Commissioner, 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.

Speaking  to the officers., Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that Constitution of India has given the mandate to Election Commission of India under Article 324 to conduct free, fair and credible elections.  He called upon election officials to conduct flawless election in the NCT of Delhi.

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa directed election officials to respond promptly to the complaints received through c-Vigil app and pay attention on the EVM/VVPAT trainings.

During the meeting, a brief presentation was made by Dr Ranbir Singh, CEO, Delhi, highlighting status of preparedness.  He gave the status with regard to electoral rolls, manpower availability, EVMs/VVPATs, training of all election officials, and SVEEP activities focusing and targeting low turnout areas for increasing the number of voter turnout.  CEO Dr Singh informed the Commission about special measures taken for facilitating PwD and Sr. 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, wheel chairs etc.

Praveer Ranjan, Spl. Commissioner, Delhi Police, 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 mandated by the Commission.

The Commission directed all the DEOs and DCPs to ensure immediate assessment of vulnerable areas to prevent any intimidation. It directed all the DEOs to ensure provision of assured minimum facilities including ramp of gradient of 1:10 or lower and adequate facility of mobile toilets on locations having more than 6 polling booths. The DEOs were directed to properly coordinate with local bodies to remove any noticed deficiency.

The Commission emphasised the need for detailed hands-on training on EVM/VVPAT and directed the DEOs to personally monitor this, according to a PIB release.  It emphasised rigorous training for all MCC/Expenditure Monitoring Teams on cVigil to take immediate effective action against any complaints lodged by the citizen on this app and directed DEOs to ensure the proper and timely distribution of Photo Voters Slips.

During the meeting with Chief Secretary, Pr. Secretary (Home), and Commissioner of Police Delhi , the Commission asked them to ensure overall supervision and coordination with all Delhi Government Departments for smooth and peaceful conduct of Election.

The Full Commission reviewed the status of preparation at the level of Districts.  All DEOs along with their respective DCPs gave detailed presentations of their District.  The Commission was informed about the preparatory action taken by the DEOs in respect of finalisation of Electoral Rolls, finalisation of manpower requirements, training arrangements and SVEEP initiatives etc. 

The Commission released a Coffee Table Book “Saluting the Voters of Delhi” published by CEO, Delhi, on the Lok Sabha election 2019 in Delhi.