Ahead of the Assembly elections, a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of the State was held here by the Election Commission to sensitise the officers on the latest election processes and election management.
Senior Deputy Chief Election Commissioner of Election Commission of India, Umesh Sinha said that VVPAT electronic voting machines will be used in the ensuing Vidhan Sabha election in the state. It will further enhance transparency in the system. He said the election will witness optimum use of latest information technology in election management and for effective coordination in all aspects of election processes.
He said role of media was important for fair and transparent elections, asking District Election Officers to regularly communicate with media so as to disseminate relevant information to public. Social media will also be used for election management and to disseminate information to electorate.