Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Saturday visited Madhya Pradesh Assembly and took stock of the preparations regarding presidential elections. He gave necessary directives to the officials regarding smooth execution of the polling process.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Principal Secretary and Assistant Election Officer Avdhesh Pratap Singh, on the occasion informed Rawat about the officials engaged in the polling process
He also mentioned about the arrangements for voting for the legislators have been made at committee room number 2 situated in the assembly premises. Besides, Rawat was also informed regarding the place decided for keeping MlAs’ mobile phone, camera, pens and other similar articles, before entering the polling room.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will be providing a special pen for casting votes in the Presidential elections.
The voters (MlAs) would use that particular pen for registering their votes of their chosen candidates. Besides, Rawat was also intimated regarding the arrangements made for explaining the MlAs regarding the election process.
The Election Commissioner expressed satisfaction over the preparations being carried out. On the occasion, Additional Chief Electoral Officer of Madhya Pradesh SS Bansal, Additional Secretary and Assistant Election Officer Prem Narayan Vishwakarma and other officials engaged in the election process remained present.