SEC :In order to ensure that necessary arrangements for the conduct of free, fair and peaceful election have been made as per provisions of Law and to oversee the electoral process with strict vigilance, the State Election Commission (SEC ), Punjab has deputed 22 IAS Officers as Election Observers in different Districts of the State. Out of these, five officers will oversee elections in 5 Municipal Corporations (with one officer in each Municipal Corporation).
Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the Punjab State Election Commission (SEC ) said that remaining Observers will supervise Municipal Council/ Nagar Panchayat Elections in different Districts of the State. These Observers have been directed to reach their allotted Districts latest by 11 AM on 12 December 2024 (i.e. last day of nominations) to review all arrangements and necessary activities pertaining to the elections.
He further informed that these Observers shall review law and order arrangements made by the District Administration with regard to elections, SEC ,elections related complaints, quantity of elections material, commissioning of EVMs, training of polling staff, enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, Videography/CCTV arrangements etc. They would be available in their allotted Districts, till the counting process is over. This is for the information of general public, and candidates.