In the office chamber located at the Collectorate, Arun Mahesh Babu, the General Observer for the 06 Giridih Parliamentary Constituency presided over a discussion on the preparations for the Lok Sabha General Elections 2024. The meeting focused on the security arrangements for polling stations, EVMs, VVPATs, and polling personnel, specifically addressing the force deployment and communication plan. Present at the meeting were Mohit Chawla, the Police Observer for the 06 Giridih Parliamentary Constituency, Vijaya Jadhav, the District Election Officer, Pujya Prakash, Superintendent of Police, and Rajeev Kumar, Commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
The General Observer and Police Observer conducted an in-depth discussion on the force deployment and communication plan to ensure a secure and peaceful voting environment on polling day, May 25, 2024, for both the 06 Giridih and 07 Dhanbad parliamentary constituencies. Several instructions were issued to the concerned officials to ensure stringent security measures, both on the day of the election and in the days leading up to it. The officials were directed to deploy security forces and implement the communication plan meticulously.
The General Observer and Police Observer inspected the Postal Ballot Strong Room . They received crucial information about the strong room from the District Treasury Officer and reviewed the security arrangements. The CCTV-TV monitors were also examined. Present at the scene were the DEO , Superintendent of Police, and other officials who received necessary instructions to ensure smooth operations.