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Keep a close eye on all the factors affecting elections: Ravi Kumar

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Ranchi, 18 October (HS). Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said that in the Assembly elections 2024, efforts can be made to woo voters not only by cash but also by luring other things. All enforcement agencies should coordinate and take immediate action on all these activities. Everyone will have to make joint efforts to provide equal opportunities to all the candidates and conduct clean, fair and peaceful voting in the state.

He was holding a meeting at Nirvachan Sadan with senior officials of all the enforcement agencies of the state on Friday. Kumar said that RBI officials should keep an eye on all suspicious transactions and bulk transactions. Seize the bank account by sharing information about any suspicious transaction with the headquarters. He directed the officials of Traffic, Forest Department, Airport Authority, Prohibition Department, ED, Custom Department, Income Tax Department etc. to work diligently during the elections and completely stop illegal activities.

Kumar said that in rural areas many candidates distribute various items to lure voters, keep a close eye on this. There is a possibility of movement of illegal liquor, drugs etc. in the border areas. To keep an eye on the movement of all these illegal materials, the checkposts constructed in all the border states and districts are to be monitored through CCTV, which is being monitored through webcasting from the district headquarters and state level.

On this occasion, State Police Nodal Officer AV Homkar, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Neha Arora and senior officials of all enforcement agencies were present.