Punjab CEO issues SOPs for 72 hours before poll day

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief electoral officer (CEO) S on Wednesday issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for the last 72 hours before the day on February 20.

He said instructions have been issued to all district election officers-cum-deputy commissioners for making necessary arrangements for third randomisation of polling personnel, certificate of formation of polling party, accommodation and food for polling parties and deployment of micro-observers, video cameras, still cameras and webcasting at polling stations.

He also asked them to ensure training to polling personnel, sector officers, electronic voting machine management, besides strengthening all election expenditure monitoring team and control room during the last 72 hours.