Punjab Elections 2022: Available 24/7 to take up queries, says CEO Punjab Karuna Raju
Ludhiana, February 28: Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S Karuna Raju on Monday addressed a press conference in Bachat Bhawan Ludhiana. While taking up various queries on how election commission is planning to deliver election results 2022 for Punjab assembly elections, IAS officer said he is available 24/7, to resolve the doubts over elections.
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Raju said a strong room for six Assembly constituencies had been set up at the Rayat Bahra Institute, while the MSDC had one strong room for one Assembly constituency. As per the directions of the ECI, the security protocol was being followed and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were deployed. He also mentioned that to keep round the clock vigil on the strong rooms, CCTV cameras and LED screens had been installed. The CEO said he had visited strong rooms in Rupnagar and Mohali, and would tour other districts also.
He said the Covid protocol was in place. Till now, over 22,000 complaints regarding violation of the model code of conduct had been received in the state, of which 16,000 were received via ‘cVIGIL’ app, 3,000 through toll free number (1950) and the rest through other modes. More than 3,000 FIRs had been registered in this connection, of which 33 were registered on the poll day itself. Most of the cases pertain to narcotics and excise.
“The EVMs are secure. The poll has been conducted in an impartial and fair manner. The counting process will be conducted on March 10 amid full security,” he said.
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