Accelerating preparations for the 2026 general municipal elections, West Singhbhum district successfully concluded a vital training camp for counting agents Thursday at Chaibasa’s Scott Hindi Balika Middle School. The initiative highlights the administration’s proactive stance on electoral integrity.
District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Chandan Kumar, alongside SP Amit Renu and General Observer Ejaz Anwar, conducted thorough inspections of the ongoing sessions, dispensing crucial directives across classrooms.
The gathering featured Deputy Development Commissioner Utkarsh Kumar, ITDA Project Director Jaydeep Tigga, Deputy Collector Kumar Harsh, Education Superintendent Praveen Kumar, and master trainers. Leaders stressed executing counts with absolute neutrality, openness, and calm.
‘Vote counting forms the bedrock of our democracy,’ they asserted. ‘Approach your roles with gravity to safeguard the process.’ Details shared: Tallying starts 8 AM February 27 at Women’s College, Chaibasa, for Chaibasa and Chakradharpur polls, with 168 assigned staff including contingents and watchers.
Sessions unpacked procedures step-by-step—from ballot box displays in front of contenders and representatives, to seal handling, vote sorting, and accurate enumeration. Ironclad instructions called for literal guideline adherence, promising a streamlined, transparent, and hassle-free culmination.
This capstone training empowers the team for success, cementing trust in the system’s fairness. West Singhbhum positions itself as a benchmark for orderly local elections.