SHRI DHARMENDRA SHARMA, SENIOR DEPUTY ELECTION COMMISSIONER VISITS GOA TO REVIEW PREPERATION FOR LS POLLS 2024.

Shri Dharmendra Sharma, IAS, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner visited the state from 3rd Nov to 5th Nov 2023 to review Special Summary Revision 2024 (SSR 2024), Training of officials, Law and Order and other subjects related to preparation for upcoming Lok Sabha Polls 2024. Shri Sharma was accompanied by Deputy Election Commissioner Shri R.K Gupta and Senior Principal Secretary Shri Narendra Butolia.
Sh Sharma and other ECI Officers held a meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer, Collectors of North and South districts and Superintendent of Police of Both the Districts. Sh Sharma suggested the officials to have a robust training mechanism in place for all the officials part of LS 2024. He suggested many provisions under which state Goa can use to purify the state E Roll. He also discussed on law and order situation and demands of State Police Nodal Officers especially in reference to demands of central forces and directed the Police to have a strict Vigil for the Upcoming Lok Sabha Polls.
A presentation was also showed highlighting the comparison of 2019 Lok Sabha and the current demands of 2024 Lok Sabha Polls. The preparation of districts were reviewed in detail, however Sr DEC Sh Sharma asked both the Collectors to monitor activities in the field. He Also suggested to collect certificates from all field officials on dead / duplicate voters and submit the same in a time bound manner . CEO Goa was also suggested by senior officials of Election Commission of India and urged to discuss with district teams on weekly basis.