Election Commission Holds Briefing for Observers Ahead of Assam, Kerala & Puducherry Assembly Polls

Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. S.S. Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, today conducted a briefing for 282 Central Observers deployed across 126 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in Assam, 140 ACs in Kerala, and 30 ACs in Puducherry. The briefing was attended by the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the respective states and union territory, ahead of the Assembly Elections scheduled on April 9, 2026.

Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. S.S. Sandhu & Dr. Vivek Joshi, today held a briefing for the 282 Central Observers (119 General Observers, 56 Police Observers, and 107 Expenditure Observers) deployed across 126 Assembly… pic.twitter.com/mxvvxchIVp

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The Commission instructed observers to ensure that elections are conducted in a festive spirit, maintaining the highest standards of free and fair voting. Observers were also tasked with preventing intimidation, violence, or inducement and ensuring strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct. This move underscores the Election Commission’s commitment to transparent, credible, and peaceful elections, providing citizens with a safe and democratic voting environment