Andhra Pradesh SEC addresses poll panel staff

Amaravati: State Election Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar on Sunday wrote an open letter to the employees seeking to clarify their apprehensions about the safety and security measures during the polling process.

Ramesh said that the State Election Commission had taken note of the objections raised by the employees particularly in view of the corona pandemic. He assured them that the polling staff would be given PPE kits, face shields and sanitisers. He said he had also asked the Government to give vaccination to those who would be drafted for poll duty on priority basis. He said this issue was discussed with the Chief S ecretary.

Ramesh Kumar said that the conduct of elections was a constitutional obligation.