New Delhi: The Election Commission has appointed Vinod Zutshi, one of its former senior officials, as a special general Observer for Delhi polls with immediate effect, officials said on Thursday.
The Commission on Thursday held a special review meeting with Chief Secretary,
Commissioner of Police, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer, and senior officers of the Delhi government to assess the status of
poll preparedness, an Election Commission spokesperson
said.
The Commission has been assured that all required arrangements are in place for conducting free, fair and peaceful elections in the national capital on February 8, the official said.
The spokesperson also said the Election Commission has "appointed Vinod Zutshi
(former deputy election commissioner of Election Commission) as Special General Observer
for Delhi polls with immediate effect".
The Election Commission on January 31 had appointed former IRS officer B Murli Kumar as special expenditure observer and former IPS officer Mrinal Kanti Das as special police observer for the Delhi polls.