News
Cancel
PoliticsPoliticsView in App

CEC to visit Chandigarh tomorrow, review preparedness for Punjab polls

During their two-day stay, the Commission will meet DMs, SSPs and officers of enforcement agencies.

By PTI | Updated:
CEC to visit Chandigarh tomorrow, review preparedness for Punjab polls
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Assembly elections in Punjab, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and fellow Commissioners will be in Chandigarh for two days beginning tomorrow to review poll preparedness.

EC sources said Zaidi, along with Election Commissioners A K Joti and O P Rawat will be visiting Chandigarh tomorrow to review poll preparedness of forthcoming Punjab Assembly elections.

During their two-day stay, the Commission will meet DMs, SSPs and officers of enforcement agencies.

The state will have single-phase polling on February 4 for which notification will be issued tomorrow.
Download
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
5 steps by Election Commission for polls in five states
1/6
The Election Commission announced the poll dates for elections to five state assemblies today.

Here are the new measures which the EC has taken:
The Election Commission announced the poll dates for elections to five state assemblies today. Here are the new measures which the EC has taken:
The EC set the campaign expenses limit per candidate at between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 28 lakh in the five states.

Expenditure will be strictly monitored, with stalls plying voters with tea and snacks outside polling centers to be counted in the candidates' expense budget.
The EC set the campaign expenses limit per candidate at between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 28 lakh in the five states. Expenditure will be strictly monitored, with stalls plying voters with tea and snacks ou..
Read More
With the help of the Press Council of India, EC will monitor paid news. However, unlike prior elections in which paid news would be banned, this time media coverage paid to favour any party or candidate will be included in their election expense budget.
With the help of the Press Council of India, EC will monitor paid news. However, unlike prior elections in which paid news would be banned, this time media coverage paid to favour any party or candid..
Read More
Discouraging the use of environmentally hazardous materials like plastic while campaigning, the CEC advised parties to refrain from reckless use of loudspeakers and crackers.

Police officers and election officials would ensure clampdown in these respects.
Discouraging the use of environmentally hazardous materials like plastic while campaigning, the CEC advised parties to refrain from reckless use of loudspeakers and crackers. Police officers and ele..
Read More
Constituents will be given free voter guides, replete with colourful text and images to familiarise them with candidates and voting procedure.

The EC also announced that posters informing the voters of locations of booths, and other Dos and Don'ts were mandatory at all polling stations.
Constituents will be given free voter guides, replete with colourful text and images to familiarise them with candidates and voting procedure. The EC also announced that posters informing the voters..
Read More
Taking note of complaints received by the Election Commission (EC) in previous elections, the height of the voting compartment will be raised to 30 inches this time.

This has been done to conceal the upper part of the voter's body, the movement of which might give away the button they were pressing.

Text: TNN
Taking note of complaints received by the Election Commission (EC) in previous elections, the height of the voting compartment will be raised to 30 inches this time. This has been done to conceal th..
Read More
See More SlideshowsMore Slideshows
READ MORE
ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE:

Chandigarh |CEC |Nasim Zaidi |Punjab Polls

LOGIN & CLAIM

50 TIMESPOINTS

Warming of Indian Ocean behind groundwater decline in India

More from our Partners

Loading next story
Cancel
Business News › News › Politics › CEC to visit Chandigarh tomorrow, review preparedness for Punjab polls
Text Size:AAA

Popular Categories

Hot on Web

In Case you missed it

Top Searched Companies

Download ET APP


Follow us on


Powered by

become a member

Terms of Use & Grievance Redressal Policy
DNPA Code of Ethics|Privacy Policy|Archive|Delete Data|Feedback|

Copyright © 2026 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights:
Times Syndication Service

Do Not Sell My Personal Information
Success
This article has been saved

*

+