With Assembly elections coming up in April and May in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, CEC Gyanesh Kumar will begin a two-day visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to check on poll readiness.
Gyanesh Kumar will arrive in Puducherry on Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m. He plans to hold detailed talks with senior officials, including Chief Secretary Sharath Chauhan and Director General of Police Shalini Singh. The discussions will mainly cover security arrangements, logistical readiness, and steps to ensure free and fair elections in Puducherry.
Gyanesh Kumar review Poll Preparedness
Before the CEC’s visit, Puducherry Police held a meeting on Tuesday with representatives from recognized political parties to go over election-related security protocols and enforcement measures.
This meeting took place at the Puducherry Police Headquarters, chaired by DIG Sathya Sundaram and attended by senior police officers. Officials looked at various aspects of election security, including managing law and order, monitoring sensitive polling stations, planning officer deployments, and following the Model Code of Conduct once it starts.
Next visit to Tamil Nadu
Gyanesh Kumar is also expected to meet with representatives of recognized political parties in Puducherry to gather their feedback and address any concerns about the electoral process. After his visit to Puducherry, he will go to Tamil Nadu on Thursday and Friday, accompanied by seven Deputy Election Commissioners.
In Chennai on February 26, he will meet with Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik and senior election officials to assess the state’s preparedness. On Friday (February 27), the CEC will consult with senior government officials and representatives of recognized political parties in Tamil Nadu.
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