New DelhiAssembly elections are scheduled to be held in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Union Territory Puducherry in April and May. In such a situation, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is going on an important two-day tour of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to review the election preparations. Gyanesh Kumar will reach Puducherry around 2 pm on Wednesday, where he will hold a meeting with senior officials including his Chief Secretary Sharath Chauhan and Director General of Police Shalini Singh. The discussions will mainly focus on security arrangements, logistics preparations and measures to ensure free and fair elections in the Union Territory. Chief Election Commissioner on visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu Ahead of the Chief Election Commissioner’s visit, the Puducherry Police on Tuesday called a meeting with representatives of recognized political parties to discuss election-related security protocols and enforcement measures. The meeting, held at the Puducherry Police Headquarters, was chaired by DIG Satya Sundaram and attended by senior police officers. Officials reviewed various aspects of election security, including law and order management, monitoring of sensitive booths, deployment plans and enforcement of the model code of conduct once it comes into force. The Chief Election Commission is also expected to interact with representatives of recognized political parties in Puducherry to gather feedback and address concerns related to the electoral arrangements. After the visit to Puducherry, he will visit Tamil Nadu on Thursday and Friday. He will also be accompanied by seven Deputy Election Commissioners. On February 26, in Chennai, he will meet Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik and senior election officials to assess the state’s preparedness. On February 27, the Chief Election Commission will hold consultations with senior government officials and representatives of recognized political parties in Tamil Nadu. The visit comes at a time when Deputy Election Commissioners completed their initial inspection in the state last week. The Chief Election Commissioner’s review is seen as an important step before the formal announcement of election dates. Is being seen in, which is expected soon.
