6 Types Of Election Observers Appointed For 3 Northeast States

The Election Commission on Friday appointed three special observers and asked them to go to Tripura immediately to take stock of the situation

The Election Commission has appointed six types of observers in three election-bound states - Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland - to monitor the poll process and related aspects closely.

Election officials said on Friday that to conduct the polls "freely, fairly, fearlessly and with inducement", six types of observers have been appointed from among the in-service and retired IAS, IPS, IRS and central government officials.

The observers include general observers, police observers, expenditure observers, micro observers in each polling station, special observers for special circumstances and counting observers.

The Election Commission on Friday appointed three special observers and asked them to go to Tripura immediately to take stock of the situation, ensure proper deployment of the Central Armed Police Force, intensify enforcement measures and report to the commission.