Pending warrants against criminals should be served and effective action should be ensured against election-related criminals. This was stated by State Election Commissioner R Parasuram during discussions with Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa, DGP Nandan Dube and other officers over law and order arrangements during ensuing elections. Parasuram said that discussions should also he held with officers of neighbouring countries. He also informed the officers about innovations to be made during upcoming elections. Parasuram directed to transfer officers engaged in election work at same place for 3 years within time-limit. He informed that 280 urban bodies’ elections will be held in 2 phases in November and 8 urban bodies’ election in one phase in December. Panchayats’ elections will be held in 3 phases from December 2014 to January 2015. The Commissioner said that vacancies in police force in districts should be filled up at the earliest. A special drive should be launched to seize illegal weapons. Secretary State Election Commiss-ion GP Shrivastava informed about amendments made in Madhya Pradesh local Authority Act and innovations. Principal Secretary Home BP Singh, Principal Secretary Urban Administration and Development SN Mishra, Additional DGP Thousen, Secretary Home DP Gupta, DIG Sonali Mishra and other officers were present on the occasion.