DEO asks polling officers to ensure free and fair polls

Hyderabad, April 17 : District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar has congratulated all the Polling Personnel, who have been selected for an important task of conducting elections for the general elections 2014.

The DEO has personally written a letter to all the polling staff, which will be handed over to them while handing over of appointment letters informed that it is a matter of pride for all of us to be associated with the largest democratic event in the World.

Somesh Kumar said that he is expecting the employees to demonstrate highest level of integrative and dedication to conduct the elections in a free and fair manner as this elections not only decides the fate of the candidate but it also decides our future for the coming 5 years. He further said that some employees are seeking all sorts of means to get exception from the election duty but he assured them that the election work is a simple work as their daily work and further said that the only difference it will be a time bound one with script adherence to rules and procedure.

He further requested the polling personnel to attend the training classes regularly and familiarize themselves with the entire poll process and procedure. He has directed them to attend the distribution centre allotted to them by 9AM sharp on 29th April, 2014 and requested them to come prepared for night stay on 29th April, 2014 at the polling station and reminded them to bring bed sheet, toiletries, medicines (if any) and cell phone charges etc.,

The DEO cautioned them that the Election Observers, Returning Officers and Sectoral Officers will be visiting polling stations on 29th and 30th April and any absenteeism will attract serious disciplinary action.   INN