The Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Wokha Ajit Kumar Ranjan held a co-ordination meeting with all the Assistant Returning Officers (AROs), Sector Officers and Sector Commanders at the Deputy Commissioner conference Hall, Wokha on April 15, informed DIPR. The meeting was held with regard to dispatch and Receiving plan in connection with the conduct of General election to the 18th Lok Sabha 2024.
DC & DEO, Wokha who chaired the meeting, briefed and highlighted on the responsibilities of the polling officials to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the election. He also did a general briefing on poll process and 72 hours SOP, P-2 polling stations dispatch plan, voting percentage & EDC, Dispatch/group plan and other important election related issues.
Pughoboto
With regard to the upcoming 18th Lok Sabha Election 2024, a co-ordination meeting of Sector Magistrates and Sector Commanders under 13 Pughoboto Assembly Segment was convened by the Office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Pughoboto on April 12 at DB Hall, Pughoboto.
According to DIPR, ADC & DEO, Tiameren Chang reviewed the progress of distribution of Voter Information Slip (VIS), provision of water and sanitation in polling stations and the prevailing law & order situation. Neither vulnerability nor criticality was observed as per the reports of the Sector Magistrates And Sector Commanders. Chang, however, said that vigilance should be observed at all times and any compromising matter should promptly be brought to the notice of the District Administration. He assured that additional magistrates have been appointed and that two engineers will further be deployed in far flung polling stations for assistance.
SDPO, Pughoboto, Hankiumong briefed on the security arrangements for polling day and further advised on the securing of EVMs and efficient movement of security and polling personnel.
SDO© & ARO, R. Daniel Angami stressed on the importance of timely and proper submission of various reports which are to be scrutinized at CEO Kohima, and to ensure adherence to all election protocols.
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Phek
The DIPR also updated that a meeting pertaining to the preparation and briefing for the upcoming Lok Sabha General Election 2024 of all Sector Magistrates and Sector Commanders of Phek district was held at the DC Office Conference Hall Phek on April 13.
Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Phek, John Tsulise Sangtam, NCS in his address said the meeting was called to reiterate the duties and responsibilities Sector Magistrates and Sector Commanders have to perform so that polling in the district is conducted peacefully and in a clean manner. He also stated that since they are empowered with magisterial power, it should be utilized effectively and whenever required so that law and order is maintained effectively throughout the whole election process. He also called upon the Sector Commanders and Sector Officers to be in one’s respective polling station at a strategic location to cover the whole area effectively during the voting hours so as to control any undesirable situations at the earliest and to also coordinate with the polling personnel.
Superintendent of Police Phek, Dr. Pritpal Kaur, IPS while briefing about the roles, functions, procedures and duties of Sector Magistrates, Sector Commanders, Para Military, and the Police said that the main role for them was to see that the EVM reaches the polling stations and returned back to the counting station intact since they are liable for its safety. She also called upon the security personnel to keep the polling personnel safe and secure, and to look out for any illegal activities taking place in the district during the election period.
Installation of GPS for Sector Magistrates was also done after the meeting.
