New Delhi, March 23 The Election Commission of India held an online review and training session for district election officers (DEOs), superintendents of police (SPs), commissioners of police (CPs), and other officers of West Bengal on Monday, according to officials.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, during his visit to West Bengal on March 9, had emphasized that elections in West Bengal should be conducted in a violence-free, intimidation-free, and inducement-free manner, so that every voter can cast their vote without fear or favour.
"Senior officers of the commission reviewed the preparedness of the district administration and law and order machinery for the general elections to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal today. The senior officers held a detailed online review with the DEOs, SPs, and CPs of the state on all aspects of election planning, ensuring the provision of assured minimum facilities (AMF) at all polling stations, EVM management, logistics, training of election staff, seizure of illegal items, law and order, voter awareness, and outreach activities," an official statement said.
"National Level Master Trainers (NLMTs) trained the participants on the enforcement of Law and Order, vulnerability mapping, and other preparatory activities for conducting elections, as well as on expenditure monitoring and enforcement of the model code of conduct," it added.