The Commissioner & Returning Officer 1-Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency Sushil Kumar Patel, IAS along with a team of Election Observers, convened a significant meeting with contesting candidates and political parties on Wednesday in a bid to ensure free, fair and inducement free election in the State, DIPR has informed. The voting day for the 18th Lok Sabha is scheduled to be conducted in the State on 19th April 2024.

The meeting held at the Conference Hall of the Commissioner & RO was attended by General Observers Avinash Champawat, IAS and P. Ramesh, IAS, Police Observer Sukesh Kumar Jain, IPS, and Expenditure Observers Vivek Chauhan, IRS and Satya Batra, IRAS and it served as a platform for open discussion on various issues pertinent to the electoral process.

The key topics addressed during the meeting included the handling of Postal Ballots, vehicle permissions for election-related activities, and the role of stakeholders in upholding democratic values. The Commissioner & Returning Officer provided insights into the procedures for handling different types of postal ballots and clarified protocols regarding vehicle permissions.

It was reiterated at the meeting about importance of conducting elections in a free, fair and inducement free election, emphasizing the need for all stakeholders to adhere strictly to the code of conduct and ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.

During the meeting, candidates and political party representatives voiced their concerns and sought clarifications on various issues and same was clarified. DIPR said that the meeting concluded on a positive note, with stakeholders reaffirming their collaboration to ensure a smooth and successful conduct of the upcoming elections in Nagaland.