SHIMLA : A team of Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC) Rajiv kumar and Election Commissioner of India (ECI) Anup Chandra Pandey held various meetings to review the poll preparedness for the forthcoming Assembly Elections in Himachal Pradesh. Representatives of various political parties also met the Commission here today.
They also held a review meeting with the Nodal officers of the State Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) besides with the Chief Secretary and DGP of the State.
Later, the Commission held a review meeting with all the Divisional Commisioners, Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and SPs.
The DCs and SPs also gave detailed presentation about the measures to be adopted and steps taken to ensure smooth conduct of elections in the State.
The Commission also held a meeting with the law enforcement agencies with regard to various modalities to be adopted for conduct of free, fair and inducement free elections in the State.
CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar along with EC Shri Anup Chandra Pandey also launched a Chatbot - Voter Saathi and an "Online Election Quiz" for voter awareness developed by CEO Office , Himachal Pradesh.
The quiz will start from 23 September to 10th October , 2022. The first three winners of online quiz will be given cash prize.
The Commission also launched an agenda for the Gram Sabha's to be read during the Gram Sabha meeting as part of SVEEP activities .
Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh Maneesh Garg honoured the CEC and EC and other members of the ECI team with Himachali Shawl and the Cap.
Other senior officers of the CEO office were also present on the occasion amongst others.
