CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C has presided an important meeting with the representatives of recognized political parties and the official in his office on Wednesday.
Sibin C welcomed the representatives of the political parties, and a PPT was shown to them in which Constitutional provisions (Articles 324 to 329), the Representation of the People Acts 1950, Representation of the People Act 1951, Rules, and various instructions issued by the Election Commission from time to time, were explained to them in detail.
The CEO informed political parties that, as per the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), meetings with recognized political parties at the level of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and District Election Officers (DEOs) have been successfully completed across the state. It was further mentioned that no issues or concerns were reported during the district-level meetings, and all parties showed their full satisfaction with the election process. However, the representatives of political parties can discuss any issue of state level related to Electoral Rolls, Conduct of Elections, Rules and instructions issued by the Election Commission from time to time, Grievances and other issues of Elections.
Sibin C also invited the representatives to share any issues or challenges, if any related to election services. The representative of all Political Parties present expressed their satisfaction with respect to Electoral Roll and various other election related activities at the ground level and also conveyed that they don’t have any specific issue to be raised. The representative of INC gave a representation with suggestions for consideration of ECI.
Further, the CEO requested all political parties to appoint District representatives at the district level and to appoint BLAs for each polling booth and submit their details to the DEO & CEO office at the earliest.