POs And APOs Election Duties Stressed By DEO For Fair Polling
- Election officers urged to follow ECI guidelines for fair polling
- Training held for polling officials ahead of Jubilee Hills by-election
Hyderabad, Oct 28 (Maxim News): District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan emphasized that Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs) must perform their duties impartially and ensure that the polling process remains transparent during the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by-election.
Addressing the officers on Tuesday, he said that meticulous attention to duty and adherence to guidelines are essential to conduct free and fair elections.
The second phase of the training program for POs and APOs was held at G. Narayanamma Engineering College, Shaikpet. About 500 officers attended the session conducted in two phases.
Election Police Observer Om Prakash Tripathi and Expenditure Observer Sanjeev Kumar Lal monitored the program. The District Election Officer, along with GHMC Election Department Additional Commissioner Hemant Keshav Patil, guided officials through presentations detailing polling day procedures and responsibilities.
During the session, master trainers demonstrated how to connect ballot units, control units, and VVPATs correctly for mock polling and voter verification.
With 59 candidates contesting, including NOTA, each polling station will require four ballot units, one control unit, and one VVPAT. Trainers also clarified doubts raised by the officers, ensuring everyone understood the technical and procedural aspects of election conduct.
R.V. Karnan instructed officers to prepare a checklist of tasks to be completed before polling day. He stressed the importance of reading and strictly following the Election Commission handbook, maintaining marked copies of the voter list, and ensuring proper functioning of EVMs and VVPATs.
He reminded officials that any issue arising on polling day should immediately be brought to the attention of senior authorities. “POs and APOs should remain neutral and perform their duties sincerely to guarantee a smooth and transparent election process,” Karnan said.
Election Police Observer Om Prakash Tripathi and Expenditure Observer Sanjeev Kumar Lal reiterated that polling must be carried out in full compliance with Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines.
They noted that officers play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of the democratic process. Training program in-charges Sunanda and Mamata also participated in the session.
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