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State Election Commission issues strict directives to DMs for violence-free polls
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News18•07-10-2026, 18:22
State Election Commission issues strict directives to DMs for violence-free polls
- •The State Election Commission has initiated advance preparations to ensure peaceful and violence-free municipal elections
- •State Election Commissioner Krishna Gupta held a meeting with District Magistrates to review poll readiness
- •Authorities have been instructed to promptly identify sensitive areas and locations with a history of election violence
- •The Commission has proposed holding the municipal elections on November 28 and vote counting on December 2, pending state consent
Key Questions Answered
The State Election Commission wants to conduct the municipal elections on November 28 and hold the vote counting on December 2, and has formally sought the state government's consent for this schedule.
State Election Commissioner Krishna Gupta directed District Magistrates to promptly prepare lists identifying sensitive municipal zones and compile details of past electoral unrest or violence to implement advance precautionary measures.
The State Election Commissioner held a meeting regarding poll preparations with top state administration officials, including the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary.
