Kangpokpi: District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Hemant Kumar, IAS, chaired a meeting on election vulnerability mapping at the conference hall of CEO, SH-ADC, to ensure free, fair, and safe elections in accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
During the meeting, District Election Officer (DEO) and Deputy Commissioner, Hemant Kumar, IAS, provided a comprehensive overview of the vulnerability mapping exercise and briefed the Sector Officers and Sector Police Officers on their roles and responsibilities. He emphasised the importance of initiating the exercise as per the prescribed timeline, conducting regular field visits for confidence-building, and identifying vulnerable areas, voters, and individuals who may pose a threat to free and fair elections. He further instructed the concerned officials to identify potential cases of voter intimidation, ensure free access to polling stations, and take appropriate preventive measures in accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The DC also interacted individually with the Sector Officers and sector police officer to review their respective sectors and teams, stressing the importance of coordination, accountability, and preparedness in ensuring peaceful, free, and fair elections.
It is worth noting that Kangpokpi district comprises three Assembly Constituencies, namely 46-Saikul (ST), 50-Kangpokpi (General), and 51-Saitu (ST), with a total of 34 sectors. Each sector is assigned a Sector Officer and a Sector Police Officer to coordinate election-related activities, monitor vulnerable areas, and ensure the smooth, peaceful, free, and fair conduct of elections.
