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EC discusses arrangements for second phase

BANGALORE: The Election Commission on Wednesday held meeting with leaders of all political parties and the election officials to take stock of the arrangements for the second phase of elections slated for May 16.

Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami and Election Commissioners S. Y Quraishi and Navin Chawla discussed preparations made to hold elections in Koppal, Raichur, Davangere, Chitradurga and Bellary districts. State Chief Electoral Officer M. N. Vidyashankar, one general and expenditure observer from each district, Regional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, and top police officials attended the meeting, according to officials at the office of the Chief Electoral Office here.

The CEC and Commissioners discussed issues pertained to enforcement of model code of conduct, steps taken to control illegal movement of liquor, use of vehicles and law and order situation .

The CEC met representatives of the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (Secular), Janata Dal (United), Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Communist Party of India and listened to their grievances.

Mr. Gopalaswami and two Commissioners would hold meeting with poll officials in Mangalore on Thursday and assess the poll preparedness in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Chikmagalur, Shimoga and Uttar Kannada districts.

As many as 66 constituencies go to polls in the second phase.

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