Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) conducts webinar

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora, recently underscored the commitment of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) across the world, for the conduct of timely, free, fair and participatory elections to foster democracy in the world. Speaking at the conclusion of the International Webinar on "Issues, Challenges and Protocols for Conducting Elections during COVID-19: Sharing Country Experiences", ShriArora highlighted the common threads that emerged from the event. CEC emphasized that the webinar brings out clearly the importance of training the officials involved with the conduct of elections. During his intervention, Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra emphasized that in the shadow of COVID-19, elections have not only to be free and fair, but also ensure safety for the electors as well as polling officials and security personnel on duty. He said that presentations from various countries show comprehensive preparedness required before, during and after elections, stated a press release.

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