The Chief Electoral Officer, Puneet Agarwal, embarked on a comprehensive inspection of election readiness across Gomati and South Districts of Agartala, emphasizing law enforcement and security measures, particularly given the significant international border shared with Bangladesh by both districts.
A pivotal meeting concerning the forthcoming Lok Sabha General Election 2024 convened at the Belonia Circuit House conference hall in South District, chaired by CEO Puneet Agarwal. The agenda encompassed an exhaustive review of election preparations, encompassing security protocols, polling station conditions, and logistical arrangements. CEO Agarwal meticulously deliberated Election Commission directives, offering pertinent recommendations.
Present at the meeting were District Election Officer Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal, Assistant Returning Officers, Sector Officers, District Superintendent of Police Ashok Sinha, and various other law enforcement officials, including Additional Director General of Police (AP) GS Rao and IGF State Force Coordinator of CRPF Tripura Sector Darshanlal.
Simultaneously, a parallel review meeting unfolded at the Gomati Zilla Parishad conference hall, where the Chief Electoral Officer engaged stakeholders in meticulous discussions concerning sector officer duties and nodal officer responsibilities. CEO Agarwal scrutinized arrangements related to polling station infrastructure, essential services, and the appointment of election personnel, emphasizing the paramountcy of conducting elections with integrity and addressing grievances promptly.
District Magistrate Taritkanti Chakma, Superintendent of Police Namit Pathak, and pertinent officials overseeing election operations were among those in attendance, underscoring the collective commitment to ensuring a transparent and efficient electoral process.
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