ADEO inspects strong room and counting center in Khalsa College for Women

Newspunjab

Ludhiana, June 15,2025

Additional District Election Officer Rohit Gupta on Sunday visited the strong room for Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and counting center at Khalsa College for Women to ensure that the polling and counting process of the Ludhiana West by-poll are held fairly and transparently.

Gupta reiterated the district administration’s unwavering commitment to conducting transparent by-poll. He meticulously reviewed the arrangements at these places and gave necessary directions to the officers. He stated that fool-proof security arrangements have been made by the district administration at these places. The guidelines of ECI will be followed in letter and spirit for the strong rooms and counting centres. He also took details on CCTV, power supply, fire-safety measures and maintenance and updating of official registers kept at the venues.

The Additional District Election Officer also emphasized that the district administration would put in place an elaborate system of security measures and procedural checks aimed at ensuring fool-proof security of the strong room/counting centre. These safeguards have been implemented with the active involvement of political parties, candidates and their representatives at every stage to build their confidence in the efficacy and reliability of the electoral process. He said that anyone trying to disturb the peaceful conduct of these elections would be dealt sternly as per the law.