New Delhi, Delhi, 26th of February, 2026 : ECI Reviews Poll Preparedness For Forthcoming Assembly Elections In Tamil Nadu.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Shri Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi held a detailed and a comprehensive review of the poll preparedness for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections in Chennai today.
During the review visit, the Commission interacted with the representatives of recognized national and state political parties namely Aam Aadmi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian National Congress, National People’s Party, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Naam Tamilar Katchi and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and sought their suggestions.
Most of the political parties appreciated the Election Commission of India for the peaceful and smooth conduct of the Special Intensive Revision of the Electoral Rolls in Tamil Nadu.
Political parties urged the Commission to take stringent measures to curb the use of money power and distribution of freebies during elections. Some political parties asked for an increase in the number of flying squads to curb malpractices during elections.
Some of the political parties urged the Commission to keep in mind the upcoming festivals while finalising the dates of elections.
Assuring the political parties that their suggestions will be considered, CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar assured all the political parties that elections are always held as per law in a free, fair and a transparent manner.
Following the interaction with the Political Parties, the Commission held a detailed review with the Heads/Nodal Officers of Enforcement Agencies, IGs, DIGs, DEOs, SPs on every aspect of election planning, EVM management, logistics, training of election staff, seizures, law and order, voter awareness and outreach activities.
The Commission directed all Heads/Nodal Officers of Enforcement Agencies to act with complete impartiality and firmly clamp down on all inducement related activities.
The Commission also directed all DEOs, SPs, to prioritise voters’ comfort and accessibility at polling stations, and impart robust training to officials and ensure wide awareness about electoral processes.
The Commission also directed the officers to ensure absolute impartiality and act without fear or favour and underscored that there will be zero-tolerance towards any deviation from the laws, rules and relajtted elections with respect to the conduct of elections.
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