Election Commission of India official visits polling stations in Dimapur, Chümoukedima

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  NT Bhutia interacting with booth level officers and others during his visit to a polling station in Dimapur on Saturday.

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• DIMAPUR — As part of his three-day official visit to Nagaland, Principal Secretary of the Election Commission of India (ECI), NT Bhutia, on Saturday visited some polling stations in Dimapur and Chümoukedima districts.
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• On Saturday, the principal secretary visited some polling stations in Dimapur I and II assembly constituencies and held discussions with the deputy commissioner and district election officer regarding election arrangements and the role of BLOs.
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• Bhutia reviewed the election preparedness and interacted with booth level officers (BLOs) in Dimapur district.

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• BLOs assigned to the respective polling stations were present and interacted with the visiting officer.
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• The ECI official also had an interaction with BLOs, DC& DEO of Chümoukedima at DC’s conference hall.
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• During the interaction, the officials from Chümoukedima and Niuland districts deliberated the matters and problem faced during the conduct of elections, especially absence of DEO and suggested to create a separate DEO in Niuland district for smooth functioning during election. Further, they also highlighted on limited infrastructure, and manpower.
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• In response, Bhutia urged the officers to plan and submit their requirements to the Commission. He assured them that he would address their concerns and work with the Commission to enhance the electoral process within the existing legal framework.
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• During his visit to Ghaspani-I and Ghaspani-II polling stations, he stressed thorough voter list updates and inclusion of all eligible voters. He urged officers to ensure accurate voter lists and include all eligible voters.
• Additionally, the ECI official evaluated the available facilities and addressed concerns raised by the officers.