Joint Secretary of the Government of India, Dharampal, who has been appointed as the observer by the Election Commission of India (ECI), visited the Assembly secretariat and discussed the arrangements for voting in the forthcoming presidential election with Principal Secretary of the State Assembly on Saturday.
On the occasion, Principal Secretary and Assistant Election Officer, Awdesh Pratap Singh detailed the Central observer regarding the arrangements of voting which has been organised in committee room no 2 of State Assembly.
Singh said that on the day of presidential election, MlAs would not be allowed to carry mobile phone, pen and other devices inside the polling booth and a separate counter has been made to keep their belongings safely.
On the day of voting, except MlAs others would not be allowed entry and authorised entry pass issued from election commission office for media persons would be valid for the entry.
After discussion, special security arrangements were also made.
The Superintendent of Police Siddharth Bahuguna Director (Security) discussed tight security measures of State assembly with Director of Security in the State assembly.
Along with the security arrangements central observer was provided with details of voting process and information of a convenience center for providing details to the MlA were discussed.
During the visit, Dharmpal found the arrangements appropriate for the event.
Additional Secretary and Assistant Election Officer Prem Narayan Vishwakarma, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Rakesh Kushre and senior officials were present at the occasion.
Voting for Presidential elections would be held at the State assembly secretariat on July 17 and on the same day monsoon session would commence.
All the arrangements for the two events have been made.