Upon arrival, General Observer and Police Observer review poll preparedness by Ludhiana administration

Ludhiana, May 13, 2024: The observers for Ludhiana Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency on Monday reviewed the poll preparedness made by the district administration for ensuring smooth, free, fair and transparent polls. 

Upon reaching Ludhiana on Monday, the Election observes including General Observer Divya Mittal, IAS and Police observer Satish Kumar Gajbhiye, IPS held detailed deliberations with the administration about the arrangements for the forthcoming polls. 

District Election Officer (DEO)-cum-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sakshi Sawhney gave first hand information to election observers about steps being taken by the administration for smooth conduct of elections. 

During the discussion, the observers batted for a more proactive role of the FST, SST, VST and other teams to keep a check over money power in these polls. They said that optimum utilization of these teams should be ensured for implementation of the Model Code of Conduct in an effective manner adding that AROs must ensure personal supervision of FST vehicles in their jurisdiction, especially in the expenditure sensitive or vulnerable pockets. 

DEO Sawhney said that these teams were operational round the clock in all the assembly segments and visiting the entire constituency randomly.

The observers categorically said that strict vigil should be kept over the use of money and muscle power during the elections, especially on the use of drugs and liquor. 

The DEO added that an elaborate mechanism was already put in place to deal with such cases which comprised 24X7 complaint cell, quick action on inputs received through C-vigil, Media Certification and Monitoring Cell, besides others. 

General Observer Divya Mittal and Police Observer Satish Kumar Gajbhiye, IPS, will be staying at the International Guest House, PAU Ludhiana. Anyone can contact the general observer for any kind of election related issue or complaint on 78142 11934. Further, any citizen can also directly contact the police observer on mobile number 78886-65832 for law and order related issues. 

The DEO Sakshi  Sawhney reiterated the commitment for smooth and impartial elections as the administration has already adopted a Zero-Tolerance policy against any kind of violation of the Model Code of Conduct. 

Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi, ADCs Major Amit Sareen, Anmol Singh Dhaliwal, RP Singh and all AROs.