Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) VL Kantha Rao reviewed the preparations of Lok Sabha elections-2019 in the assembly constituencies falling under Tikamgarh, Damoh and Khajuraho parliamentary constituencies at Chhattarpur district headquarters.
He directed the police officials to pay special attention to the critical and sensitive polling stations which are close to the border of Uttar Pradesh.
He told them to ensure videography of each activity at these polling stations and constantly monitor them with CCTV cameras. Take strong action against those who create hindrance in the election.
Kantha Rao issued instructions to make adequate arrangements of shade and drinking water for the voters in polling stations in view of the extreme heat situation in the area.
He said that information about these arrangements should also be provided to the voters of the area, so that more and more voters are motivated to exercise their franchise. Rao also directed to control illegal sale and transportation of liquor in the region.
Joint Chief Electoral Officer Abhijit Agarwal, Deputy Chief Election Officer Sanjeev Jain, Inspector General of Police Yogesh Chaudhary and other senior officials were present during the meeting.
Chief Electoral Officer Kantha Rao discussed about the preparations for the elections with the observers appointed for the three Lok Sabha constituencies.
Rao also met representatives of recognized political parties and gave them information about the preparations.