Hailakandi administration prepares for Lok Sabha elections

In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, the Hailakandi district administration has geared up fully for holding of free and fair election in the district. 

At a meeting convened at her office conference hall here on Saturday, Deputy Commissioner, Keerthi Jalli asked the officers in charge of all cells to leave no stone unturned for smooth conduct of the election in the three LACs falling under HP 1 Karimganj constituency.

The meeting focused on introducing of VVPAT through demonstration as well as EVM among the voters to dispel doubts and to press home the message loud and clear about the effectiveness and efficacy of the voting machines.

The administration will make ‘SVEEP’Ing moves to enhance the percentage of voting in areas that recorded least turn out of voters in last Assembly election and enrollment of eligible voters. The administration is mulling putting mock drill polling exercise in some model polling stations across the district to create awareness and to dispel doubts about EVMs and VVPATs efficacy.

Putting up hoardings, interpersonal communication, conducting mass media programmes, street plays and songs to attract people in rural areas and organising quiz, painting, essay and other competitions on elections among students will be part of the SVEEP programmes.

The meeting also discussed about providing Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF) for PwD electors, infirm/senior citizens and women voters.

Jalli urged the people to maintain peace and harmony and to remain on high alert to thwart the sinister designs of anti-national forces in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack.The meeting, while condemning the terror attack, observed a two-minute silence to pay homage to the martyred CRPF troopers.

Jalli also urged the people to be on alert on fake news being circulated in social media by vested circles hell-bent on driving a wedge in the society and to nip in the bud their nefarious designs. “Let us rise in unison and pledge for zero tolerance against rumours with development as the only way forward,” she added.

District Development Commissioner, Amalendu Roy, ADCs Ruth Lienthang and EL Fairhiem, Election Officer, Rahul Doley, ASP, Circle Officers, district heads of different departments and prominent citizens attended the meeting. ⁴