The Election Commission of India has geared up for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. A meeting to take stock of the preparations happened on Thursday where Additional Chief Electoral Officer Manish Ranjan and other senior officials remained present.
The official during the review meeting stressed specially over adhering with the model code of conduct. “The model code of conduct would come into force as soon as the poll notification is announced. The officials should strictly ensure that the codes are followed by the political parties. Voters, party leaders and workers should be made aware of it,” said Manish Ranjan during the meeting.
This apart, the meeting also saw matters of voters awareness programme continuing under SVEEP, cyber security, expenses coming during electioneering by candidates and constant monitoring of their activities.
Manish Ranjan also directed officials concerned to expedite the voters’ awareness programme running under the SVEEP across all the constituencies and take feedback from the nodal officers appointed for this purpose. “If there is any need of campaigning material in this regard then inform the office of the Chief Electoral Officer. The materials would be provided immediately. Data security and other aspects of cyber security should be made full proof ahead of the elections,” added he.