Lok sabha Elections-2019: second randomization for polling personnel held in Rajouri .*

Rajouri, Apri,02::–The 2nd phase of randomization of polling staff (P0, P1, P2, P3) for Lok Sabha Elections was done here today in presence of General Observers, Subey Singh Yadav, and Andra Vamsi, and representatives of political parties. District Election Officer Rajouri chaired the randomisation session.

While highlighting the importance of randomization, DEO said that the process is to ensure free and fair polls with no human intervention as the randomization is being done by dedicated software for the purpose.

DEO also briefed the political representatives about the randomization process and assured them that all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure free and fair polls. He also highlighted that all the AROs as well as polling staff were apprised of their responsibilities for the smooth and fair conduct of general elections and were impressed upon to strictly follow the guidelines of the Election Commission of India and work in coordination for free and fair conduct of elections through series of training conducted exclusively to train them about the election-related issues.

Regarding EVM he added that 20% of the total EVMs allocated to each polling station will be kept a reserve to meet any contingency during the polling day.

The general observer for the Rajouri-Darhal constituency advised the election authorities to decentralize the distribution of EVMs. He said the reserved polling parties should be stationed at the nearest tehsil or naib tehsil headquarter so that during any contingency there would no time lapse.

They also held a threadbare discussion with the District Election Officer reading arrangement to be made on the dispatch day and during the collection of EVMs at the strong rooms.

DEO assured the general observers and the representative of the political parties that district administration is committed to conducting free and fair election with the maximum turn out.