Chandigarh, October 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), comprising Senior Deputy Election Commissioners, Director Generals and other senior officials, held a review meeting with Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), State Police Nodal Officer and representatives of Central and state enforcement agencies to assess preparations for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections.
The day also saw the successful conduct of a workshop on First Level Checking (FLC) of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units. The workshop aimed to train officials and personnel in the technical and administrative procedures required for the checking process.
The CEO, Punjab, informed the delegation that district-level FLC activities would begin on November 12 and be conducted transparently in accordance with ECI guidelines. District Election Officers would closely monitor the process on a daily basis to ensure compliance with the prescribed procedures.
Expert engineers from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) conducted practical demonstrations and hands-on training for participants. The sessions were followed by an evaluation and a question-and-answer segment to address queries and clarify doubts.
The workshop was attended by District Election Officers, Additional District Election Officers, FLC Nodal Officers, Master Trainers, BEL experts and other officials involved in the process.
Special emphasis was placed on adhering to established protocols and ensuring transparency, accuracy and due caution throughout the FLC process.
Following the workshop, the ECI delegation held a separate review meeting with enforcement agencies to assess their preparedness for the elections. The discussions focused on coordination among the agencies and measures to ensure that the electoral process is conducted in a fair, transparent and orderly manner.
The meetings formed part of the Election Commission’s efforts to review election preparedness and strengthen coordination among officials and enforcement agencies ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections.
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