APD | Indian gears up for general elections

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan

NEW DELHI, Apr. 1(APD)-As the general elections approach, the Election Commission of India as well as many other government agencies are attempting to ensure that fair elections are held.

The Delhi excise department has set up teams at district level to monitor recordings of CCTV cameras at liquor shops. 

A four-member team has been constituted for each of the 11 districts in central, northeast, New Delhi, south, north, northwest, southwest, southeast and Shahdar, for the purpose. 

In a news report, Sandeep Mishra, the deputy excise commissioner was quoted explaining, “The first member of each district will obtain the list of retail vends of their concerned district...and allocate shops to each member of the team for viewing of CCTV recordings till completion of the election process.” 

The measure is being taken to make sure that alcohol is not used to influence voters. 

Shops have also been forbidden from selling alcohol on the basis of tokens or coupons and have been asked to follow opening and closing time strictly. The directions state that using a scanner is compulsory while selling alcohol. 

Parliament’s lower house, Lok Sabha elections begin on April 11 and will be held in phases. Delhi elections will commence on May 12. 

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)