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Varanasi, May 20 (HS). On Monday, observers of the Lok Sabha elections held a meeting with the candidates contesting from Varanasi and their representatives in the Commissionerate Auditorium. The General Observer attending the meeting said that it is the responsibility of all of us to conduct free, fair and transparent elections. In the meeting chaired by District Magistrate/District Election Officer S. Rajalingam, General Observer Amit Singh Negi, Expenditure Observer Ajit Dan and Police Observer Sanjay Kumar said that complete information about EVM shifting and its movement will be provided to the candidates so that any person at any level can There should be no doubt. Everyone was appealed to follow the model code of conduct.
District Election Officer S. Rajalingam gave clear information to the candidates/representatives present about the provisions regarding postal ballot for polling personnel, voting by EDC etc., webcasting at booths, appointment of micro observers, safety, security and transportation of EVMs.
The general observer said that a single window system has been created. Through this window, political parties and their candidates will be allowed to hold election meetings, rallies, processions, use of loudspeakers, vehicles etc. He provided all the necessary information related to the election process to the authorized polling and counting agents of the candidates and asked them to also be given training. The Expenditure Observer stressed on maintaining complete systematic details of the candidates' expenses during the elections and ensuring their matching on the prescribed dates.
Deputy District Election Officer/ADM Administration Vipin Kumar, ADM (FR) Vandita Srivastava, ADM Protocol Prakash Chandra, Secretary Varanasi Development Authority, Additional Municipal Commissioner Dushyant Maurya, District Information Officer Surendra Nath Pal, District Science Officer Prasanna Pandey etc. were also present in the meeting. are.