Delhi Assembly Polls: Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer meets representatives of parties

New Delhi: A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for Delhi Assembly Polls, Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer R. Alice Vaz on Wednesday convened a meeting with representatives of national and state-recognized political parties to discuss measurers to ensure fair and impartial elections. The meeting was convened to brief the parties on the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and Election Expenditure Monitoring measures to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections, according to a statement issued by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer. AAP, BSP, CPI, Cong & BJP Representatives from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bahujan Samaj Party (Delhi Pradesh), Bharatiya Janata Party (Delhi Pradesh), Communist Party of India (CPI) (Marxist), Indian National Congress (Delhi State) and National People's Party (NPP) participated in the meeting. During the meeting, R Alice Vaz emphasized the importance of adherence to the Model Code of Conduct, which came into effect immediately after the announcement of the election schedule. She highlighted key guidelines for political campaigns, ethical practices, and the prohibition of activities that could disrupt the electoral process. Expenditure observers, surveillance teams The CEO also outlined the measures for monitoring election expenditure, including the appointment of expenditure observers, surveillance teams, and the establishment of control rooms to track violations. She urged political parties to maintain transparency in campaign finances and to submit expenditure details within the stipulated timelines. The meeting provided a platform for open dialogue, where political party representatives raised queries and shared their feedback. Delhi assembly elections will be held in a single phase on February 5, while the counting of votes will take place on February 8. (With Agency Inputs)