DEO Kishtwar Reviews Counting Day Preparations for Assembly Elections

DEO Kishtwar Reviews Counting Day Preparations for Assembly Elections

Ashiq Butt | September 27, 2024 | 03:47 PM IST | Elections 2024, Jammu Kashmir, Kishtwar | Follow on Google News

DEO Kishtwar Reviews Counting Day Preparations for Assembly Elections

DEO Kishtwar Reviews Counting Day Preparations for Assembly Elections

Key Highlights:

• DEO Kishtwar inspects EVM strong rooms and counting centers.
• Strict 24×7 security measures in place with CAPF personnel deployed.
• Comprehensive meeting held to finalize preparations for counting day.

District Election Officer (DEO) Kishtwar, Rajesh Kumar Shavan (JKAS), along with SSP Kishtwar Abdul Qayoom (JKPS), inspected the preparations for the upcoming vote counting process. The visit included a detailed inspection of the strong rooms at Kendriya Vidyalaya, where the polled Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from the recent Assembly Elections are securely stored.

The DEO meticulously assessed the three-tier security system, ensuring adherence to all protocols. He reviewed the log register, CCTV surveillance, and the control room. The security measures include 24×7 deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel around the strong rooms.

One of the key focuses of the inspection was the proposed counting centers, situated next to the strong rooms. The DEO expressed satisfaction with the preparations led by the Returning Officers (ROs) and supported by the Public Works Department (PWD).

Following the inspection, Shavan held a detailed meeting with District and Assembly Level Master Trainers to refine the district’s readiness for the counting process scheduled for October 8, 2024.

He commended the Master Trainers for their pivotal role in training election staff and polling parties, emphasizing accuracy in procedures. He extended congratulations on behalf of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of J&K.

Further, Shavan instructed Election Naib Tehsildar Angrez Singh Jasrotia to coordinate with the trainers and initiate counting staff training sessions, ensuring compliance with Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines.

Discussions covered topics like manpower deployment, media cell setup, traffic management, and post-counting victory processions. The DEO reiterated the need for precision in all arrangements to ensure a smooth and transparent counting process.

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