{"id":56959,"date":"2025-12-13T17:50:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T12:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=56959"},"modified":"2025-12-13T19:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T14:19:07","slug":"election-observer-reviews-poll-preparations-ahead-of-zila-parishad-and-panchayat-samiti-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/election-observer-reviews-poll-preparations-ahead-of-zila-parishad-and-panchayat-samiti-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Election Observer reviews poll preparations ahead of Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Directs election staff to ensure strict adherence to norms, voter convenience and peaceful conduct of polls<\/p>\n<p>Jalandhar News: Election Observer Nayan on Saturday visited various dispatch centres and polling stations to review the preparations for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections scheduled to be held on December 14, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Interacting with election staff at a dispatch centre set up at Lyallpur Khalsa College, the Observer urged all officials to perform their election duties with utmost dedication, honesty and sincerity. She emphasized that the electoral process must be conducted strictly in accordance with the guidelines issued by the State Election Commission, warning that any negligence in this regard would be viewed seriously.<\/p>\n<p>Election Observer Nayan also minutely reviewed the dispatch procedures and enquired about facilities being provided to polling personnel to ensure smooth conduct of the elections.<\/p>\n<p>Thereafter, the Observer visited several polling stations to inspect arrangements made for voters, stressing that adequate facilities must be ensured so that electors can exercise their franchise without inconvenience. She also reviewed security arrangements at polling stations and directed police officials to maintain a close vigil on the law and order situation to ensure the peaceful conduct of polls.<\/p>\n<p>Accompanied by Deputy Director DBEE Neelam Mahey, the Observer informed that elections will be held for 21 zones of the Zila Parishad and 188 zones of 11 Panchayat Samitis across the district on December 14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Directs election staff to ensure strict adherence to norms, voter convenience and peaceful conduct of polls Jalandhar News: Election Observer Nayan on Saturday visited various dispatch centres and polling stations to review the preparations for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections scheduled to be held on December 14, 2025. 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