Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India: Chief Electoral Officer, Chhattisgarh Reena Baba Saheb Kangale on Tuesday asked all the returning and assistant returning officers to ensure strict adherence to the model code of conduct once it is enforced.

Holding a virtual review meeting, she called for the necessary preparations for the Lok Sabha elections soon.

Kangale said that now is the time to finalize the preparations for the elections in all the districts. She stressed on preparing a checklist of all the work to be done in the first 72 hours after the implementation of MCC (Model Code of Conduct). She asked to complete preparations ranging from appointing nodal officers to forming various committees.

The CEO said the credibility and impartiality of the election officer is the criterion of his qualification. In such a situation, the responsibility of the administration increases further.

She mentioned the new amendment regarding postal ballot by the Election Commission of India and said that now voters of 85 years of age or above will be provided the facility to vote through postal ballot. Earlier the facility was provided to voters of 80 years of age or older. As before, the facility of voting through postal ballots will continue for disabled voters.