DEHRADUN, April 1 -- Chief Electoral Officer BVRC Purushottam chaired a meeting with officials and representatives of all recognised political parties in the state at the Secretariat here on Saturday. The meeting focused on the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India and sought active participation from political parties in the electoral process.

The Chief Electoral Officer made a detailed presentation on various provisions, including the Constitution of India, the Representation of the People Act, Electoral Registration Rules, and Conduct of Elections Rules. He urged political parties to appoint booth level agents (BLAs) within a week to ensure seamless coordination between the Election department and political parties. He...