For the preparation of second phase polling and full proof arrangements, the Election Commission of India has appointed two IAS officials and one IPS official.
According to a Press release by the Commission, IAS Surendra Nath Tripathi (Joint secretary, Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Industries) has been appointed as Special Observer for four Assembly constituencies of Raipur. He will monitor poll management and electoral activities in Raipur-South, Raipur- North, Raipur-West as well as Raipur-Rural constituencies where election is scheduled on November 19.
For ensuring full proof security arrangements during the polling, the Election Commission has assigned the task to IPS officer Sanjay Pillai (Additional Police Inspector General, Economic Offences (Investigation) Wing,. Pillai would review security related arrangements as also inspect Security arrangements on the day of polling, the release added.
likewise, IAS officer Manoj Pingua (Secretary, General Administration Department) will inspect the preparations for fair and peaceful poll in Raipur district. Besides keeping eye on poll activities on the day of polling, Pingua will also coordinate with field officials as well as poll observers.