CEC to review first phase polling preparedness tomorrow

Lucknow, Mar 9 (UNI) Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami will review preparation for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh polls tomorrow.

The CEC will visit Agra and Kanpur to review the preparation with senior officials for the first phase of polling in 62 assembly seats slated on April 7.

State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anuj Kumar Bishnoi said here today he will accompany Mr Gopalasami to both the places.

The notification for the first phase would be issued on March 13.

Meanwhile, the state government today held meeting with senior officials including those drawn from the central forces for coordinating deployment of Central Para Military Forces (CPMF) during the polls.

CRFP Inspector General of Police (IG) Karamvir Singh has been made the nodal officer on the deployment of CPMF in the seven phase assembly polls.

On the other hand, Election Commission has issued directive that all vehicles to be used during electioneering should be registered with the commission.

Training of poll personnel, two from each district, on scanning of affidavits to be filed by the candidates would be held in the state capital tomorrow.

The state government today said till March 7, altogether 1,769 illegal arms had been seized, 1,737 raids conducted and 5,557 non- bailable warrants enforced.

UNI