India
oi-Vicky Nanjappa
New Delhi, May 02: Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra reviewed Counting Arrangements with senior officers of the Commission and the CEOs of five States/UTs in a virtual meeting.
Chandra directed that all laid down instructions of the Commission must be adhered to. He also directed that all counting halls must be fully COVID guidelines compliant. CEC complemented the CEOs for successful completion of polling in challenging situations of pandemic.
Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for smooth and safe counting in 822 ACs in five States/UT and for counting for the byepolls held in 4 PCs and 13ACs across 13 States.
Earlier the Commission issued detailed instructions in view of pandemic, in addition to existing guidelines/instructions related to counting, which included, inter alia:
- DEO shall be the Nodal Officer at each Counting Centre to ensure adherence to…