TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra has announced thus far listing the Election Commission’s preparedness to conduct free and fair elections in the states of Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
>>Election expenditure limits for candidates increased in view of digital modes of campaign: EC.
>>Poll panel has reviewed all issues relating to farmer protests, security concerns across all states: CEC Sushil Chandra.
>>>Advisory to be issued to all parties on all kinds of electoral offences, strict adherence to model code of conduct: EC.
>>Counting of votes for all five state assembly elections on March 10: EC.
>>Strict action will be taken against those violating Covid guidelines, including restrictions on physical events: EC.
>>Third phase of UP polls on February 20th, fourth phase on Feb 23, 5th phase on Feb 27, 6th phase on March 3 and 7th phase on March 7: EC.
>>Voting for Manipur assembly polls in two phases on Feb 27 and March 3: EC.
>>Voting for Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa assembly elections in single phase on February 14: EC.
>>First phase for UP assembly polls on February 10: EC.
>>Second phase of UP elections on February 14th: EC.
>>More than 15 cr voters in five poll-bound states got first dose, over 9 cr both doses: EC on Covid concerns relating to elections.
>>Political parties and candidates advised to conduct their election campaign in digital or virtual modes as much as possible: EC.
>>Opinion of health experts taken to ensure Covid-safe elections; Polling time in all five states to be increased by one hour: EC.
>>All personnel on election duty will be doubly-vaccinated and also eligible for precautionary third dose to ensure Covid-safe polls.
>>Polling stations identified where voting percentage was lower than earlier years or below average to take corrective measures.
>>Any violation of model code of conduct, coming into effect with announcement of election schedule, will be strictly dealt with.
>>Comprehensive plan of action in place to ensure inducement-free elections in all five states Zero tolerance towards money-power and misuse of government machinery.
