CEC begins review of preparedness for Lok Sabha poll in Tamil Nadu

The CEC would meet the representatives of as many as nine political parties, and discuss the issues on conducting the poll.

ByPTI

Published Feb 23, 2024 | 1:17 PMUpdatedFeb 23, 2024 | 1:17 PM

Lok sabha polls

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, accompanied by senior officials of the Election Commission of India, on Friday, 23 February, commenced his two-day review of preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections.

He would meet the representatives of as many as nine political parties including the Dravidian majors, and discuss the issues on conducting the poll and also hold a review meeting with the district collector and superintendents of police later in the day.

The CEC would meet the Chief Electoral Officers of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala besides the officials from the enforcement agencies before wrapping up his meeting with the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and state DGP.

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