Lok Sabha Election 2024: Every Party Will Have Level Playing Field, No Biases, Says CEC Rajiv Kumar
Speaking on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections Rajiv Kumar said that the purpose is to make sure that polls will take place in a very transparent and fair manner.
Lok Sabha Elections: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar flagged off voter awareness express in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Saturday. Briefing about the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Rajiv Kumar said that the purpose is to make sure that polls will take place in a very transparent and fair manner and that every political party will have a level playing field without any biases.
VIDEO | Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar flags off voter awareness express in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/JnkddjSbYD
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, "Today we will brief you all on how we are preparing for Lok Sabha elections...The purpose is to make sure that polls will take place in a very transparent and fair manner. Every political party will have their level playing field, there will be no biases. Seven political parties came to meet us- AAP, BJP, CPI(M), INC and from regional parties- BSP, SP and Apna Dal. They all said and demanded that the high standards that have been established by the EC for elections need to be followed more strictly, police should be equal to everyone, in elections, money power and muscle power must not be used."
#WATCH | On the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says, "Today we will brief you all on how we are preparing for Lok Sabha elections...The purpose is to make sure that polls will take place in a very transparent and fair manner. Every political… pic.twitter.com/C5Xkc4VvN3
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While speaking to reporters in UP, Rajiv Kumar stated that the figure of first-time women voters is 7,26,000, and at every booth, all sorts of facilities will be provided. He also said that those who are over 85 years of age will be given the facility to exercise their voting rights at home.
"The figure of first-time women voters is at 7,26,000 that is quite good...At every booth, all sorts of facilities will be provided. The aim is to make sure that the experience of voters will be good at the polling station. Some booths will be operated totally by women...Those who are above 85 years of age will be given the facility to exercise their voting rights in their home. We want people to take part in electoral roles and then also come to vote, what we say 'role to poll'," the CEC said.
#WATCH | Speaking on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says, "The figure of first-time women voters is at 7,26,000 that is quite good...At every booth, all sorts of facilities will be provided. The aim is to make sure that the experience of… pic.twitter.com/praq6gx2DT
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2024
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