Hyderabad, Nov 7 – Special Observers Ajay V Naik, IAS (retd), Deepak Mishra IPS (retd), and R. Bala Krishnan, IRS (retd), appointed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), held a special session with State Police Nodal Officers (SPNOs) and Nodal Officers for commercial tax and excise. The session, arranged by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) at his office, aimed to provide specific guidelines for the upcoming Telangana Assembly Elections.
The special observers made several recommendations, including randomizing police personnel deployment to ensure impartiality, providing training to video surveillance teams, processing pending Form VI applications by November 10, and creating a list of Do’s and Don’ts for police personnel at polling stations.
Regarding the electoral roll, they emphasized the need to address pending applications, record all complaints with details of resolution, and ensure candidates and their agents download the C-Vigil App. The observers also highlighted the importance of joint efforts between District Electoral Officers and law enforcement to identify polling stations requiring external videography.
For the final day of polling, continuous monitoring of media channels was recommended, with prompt fact-checking and communication of official versions in case of negative news coverage.
Ajay Badoo, Deputy Election Commissioner, along with other officials, instructed enforcement officials to perform their duties diligently to ensure high-quality work.
The session aimed to enhance coordination and preparedness among various agencies involved in the electoral process ahead of the assembly elections.
