Budgam by-polls: Meeting of Micro Observers held

Budgam, Nov 7: A meeting of Micro Observers for the upcoming Bye-Elections to 27–Assembly Constituency Budgam was held at the DC Office Budgam.

The meeting was chaired by the General Observer, Bhor Singh Yadav, and was attended by the Deputy District Election Officer (Dy. DEO) Budgam, Hilal Ahmad; ANO Trainings  Zahoor Ahmad, and other officials associated with the election process, said an official press release.

During the meeting, ANO Trainings conducted an elaborate session on the roles, responsibilities, and duties of Micro Observers to be deployed during the forthcoming bye-election. The participants were sensitised about their critical role in ensuring transparency, fairness, and smooth conduct of the polling process.

It was emphasised that Micro Observers act as the eyes and ears of the Election Commission of India (ECI) at the polling stations and are expected to perform their duties with utmost integrity, neutrality, and vigilance. The General Observer reiterated that all Micro Observers must strictly adhere to the guidelines.