Election Commission Holds Meeting To "Mitigate Risks" Due To Heatwave

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu chaired the meeting.

With forecast of above-normal temperatures and heat waves in parts of the country, the Election Commission held a meeting on Monday with different stakeholders, including officials of the weather office.  In view of forecast of above normal temperatures & heat waves in parts of the country, Commission is holding a meeting with different stakeholders this morning. The meeting is discussing measures to mitigate risk. Officers of @IMD, NDMA and MoHFW are attending the meeting. pic.twitter.com/AwjtrBnNwX

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu chaired the meeting.

The meeting discussed measures to mitigate risk due to heatwaves during the Lok Sabha polls. Six more phases of the seven- phased exercise are yet to be held in the country.