Senior Election Commission of India officials held a meeting with poll panel officials of the city to review poll preparedness for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

The meeting, aimed at motivating officers to work for proper planning and proactive action to conduct free and fair, inclusive and accessible elections of Delhi Assembly, was attended by a team of Election Commission of India led by Sandeep Saxena, senior deputy Election Commissioner, Director Generals of Expenditure and Media, Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, Delhi Police officials, civic bodies and other key departments.

The meeting continued on Tuesday where a team of Election Commission of India headed by Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha met senior government official, reviewed the preparedness of the polling scheduled between November 30 and December 20.

“We discussed with officials in the state here during the last two days for the first three phases elections, reviewing details of districts and divisions where polling would be held,” Sinha told a press conference here.

Giving details of the poll preparedness, he said central agencies would keep a watch on complaints of any gratification like liquor and bribe.

He further informed that the teams would keep an eye on social media promotions too ensuring that there were no ‘paid news’.

As per latest notification of ECI, senior citizens (above 80 years) electors and People with Disability (PwD) can exercise the option to cast their vote through Postal Ballots, if they so desire.

All polling stations shall be physically verified to ensure provisions of assured minimum facilities such as ramps, toilets, signages, proper furniture, proper lightings, drinking water, etc, the statement said.

The senior Deputy Election Commissioner said the officials were asked to launch a voter awareness campaign digitally, through websites and traditional methods.