President Polls 2022 : Strict Adherence to Poll Procedures is ECI’s Hallmark
The strict adherence to procedures by the ECI teams has become its hallmark in delivering error-free elections time and again, said Rajiv Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday.
He added that a set of well-defined instructions and standard operating procedures that are required to be followed thoroughly to complete every electoral process account for ECI’s robustness for conducting elections.
CEC asked the officials to be vigilant and ensure strict adherence to protocols and guidelines for transportation and storage of election materials including ballot boxes and ballot papers.
Once the officers with ballot boxes reach the state capitals, these are stored in previously sanitised and properly sealed strong rooms under strict videography monitoring. Ballot papers for the Presidential election are also stored and sealed along with, he said.
After the poll is over, the polled and sealed Ballot boxes and other election material have to be transported back to the office of returning officer that is Rajya Sabha secretariat by the next available flight. The boxes and other documents are carried personally in the aircraft cabins – never out of sight of accompanying officers, he added.
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday started the distribution and dispatch of designated ballot boxes, ballot papers, special pens, and other sealed election materials to the state legislative assembly secretariats including the national capital territory of Delhi and UT of Puducherry for the conduct of Presidential election 2022 scheduled on July 18, 2022.
Next Story:
-
Owaisi’s communal politics overshadow the issues facing Hyderabad residents, says Sameer
![Owaisi’s communal politics overshadow the issues facing Hyderabad residents, says Sameer]()
Hyderabad, May 3: Hyderabad DCC President and Congress candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency Mohammed Waliullah Sameer has strongly criticised the communal politics of AIMIM President and sitting MP Asaduddin Owaisi and claimed that Owaisi’s focus on divisive politics had eclipsed the real issues affecting the lives of residents in the Old City of Hyderabad.
-
Rains Predicted In Hyderabad From May 7
![Rains Predicted In Hyderabad From May 7]()
Hyderabad, May 3 (Maxim News): After enduring scorching temperatures for over 10 days, some relief from intense heat is on the horizon for Hyderabad and the surrounding regions.
-
Kishan Reddy Reviews Booth Committee Work
![Kishan Reddy Reviews Booth Committee Work]()
Hyderabad. May 3 (Maxim News): Telangana State BJP Chief G. Kishan Reddy asked the booth committees to be vigilant and work hard till the polling date. Kishan Reddy said on Thursday that the party is going to capture the majority of seats in Telangana. However, the party cadre and members of the booth committee should be vigilant in…
-
Hand Over Phone Tapping Case To CBI, NIA: Bandi To Revanth
![Hand Over Phone Tapping Case To CBI, NIA: Bandi To Revanth]()
Hyderabad, May 3 (Maxim News): BJP National General Secretary and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay demanded the State government to handover the probe of the sensational phone tapping case to CBI, and if needed to rope in the NIA as it is related to national security.
-
After Telangana, 4% Muslim Reservation Becomes Hot Topic In AP
![After Telangana, 4% Muslim Reservation Becomes Hot Topic In AP]()
Amaravathi/Hyderabad, May 3 (Maxim News): The issue of providing 4 per cent reservation to Muslims which has become the hot topic in Telangana after the Union Home Minister Amit Shah announcing to abolish Muslim reservation, now the issue has become hot in the Andhra Pradesh state also as the MLC Mohammad Iqbal has categorically stated that…
Now you can get latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
