Jubilee Hills general election observer Ranjit Kumar Singh, police observer Om Prakash Tripathy and expenditure observer Sanjiv Kumar Lal on Tuesday met the district election officials, including district election officer and GHMC commissioner RVKarnan and additional commissioner (election) Hemanth Keshav Patil.
Mr. Karnan gave a comprehensive overview of the election management plan and preparatory measures through a detailed presentation. The presentation covered a wide range of critical aspects including important election dates and official schedule, electoral profile and polling booth arrangements, manpower mobilization and staff training, procurement and transportation of election materials, Election Commission’s IT initiatives, law and order, EVM management and strong room protocols, implementation of model code of conduct, monitoring arrangements and control of election expenses and others.
Addressing the officials, Mr. Ranjit Kumar Singh urged all the officials, nodal officers and election staff to discharge their duties neutrally, diligently and with integrity and uphold the principles of free and fair elections. While reviewing the seizure data, the DEO informed that while ₹ 90 lakh was seized in the previous assembly elections, ₹ 2.25 crore was seized in the ongoing by-elections so far. The Observer General told officials to ensure strict enforcement by MCC and time-bound redressal of all cVIGIL complaints as per ECI guidelines.
Mr. Om Prakash Tripathy instructed the officers to strictly follow ECI protocols, take decisive action in case of MCC violation and complete all election related tasks within stipulated time limits. Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Lal emphasized the need for careful accounting of every rupee spent by political parties and candidates, in strict compliance with the ECI expenditure monitoring norms.
After the meeting, three observers accompanied by Mr. Karnan visited the Returning Officer’s office at the Shaikpet Tahsildar’s office in Banjara Hills. There they reviewed arrangements for the nomination process and reviewed ground readiness.
Published – 21 Oct 2025 20:23 IST
