Keonjhar election preparations assessed by observers.

On Sunday, the general observers for Keonjhar district gathered to evaluate the district administration's readiness for the upcoming polls. The meeting took place at the circuit house's conference hall, where the two observers assigned to Keonjhar - Minhaj Alam, IAS and Ashish Modi, IAS - jointly presided over the proceedings. They were there to review the preparations for the simultaneous general election and Assembly polls, which are scheduled to take place on May 25.

During the meeting, District Election Officer and Collector Vishal Singh presented a detailed report on all the election preparations. The two observers carefully reviewed every aspect of the preparations, paying particular attention to the voters' access to polling locations, the condition of booths, EVM preparations, and the training provided to polling officers, sector officers, and micro observers. They also assessed the management of election expenses and the reports submitted for C-Vigil, MCMC, postal ballots, home voting, illegal drugs, and the seizure of money in sensitive booths. In addition, they looked into the deployment of police personnel, the required police force, flying squads, and SST.

After a thorough review, the general observers expressed their satisfaction with the preparations, stating that everything seemed to be in order. They were confident that the simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies on May 25 would be conducted smoothly and without any issues. The observers hoped that the polls would be completely free, fair, and peaceful.

The meeting was also attended by additional district magistrates Jadumani Mahala and Lalit Soreng, CDOcum-EO of Zilla Parishad, Keonjhar Bishnu Prasad Acharya, Sub-Collector Trilochan Mohanty, and Deputy Collector Bikash Chandra Sahu. Together, they discussed and assessed the preparations, ensuring that everything was in place for the upcoming elections. Overall, the review meeting was a success, and the general observers left with confidence in the district administration's ability to conduct fair and peaceful polls.

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