**Executive Summary**
On March 25, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted a review and training session for Assam’s administrative and police officials to ensure a violence-free Legislative Assembly election scheduled for April 9, 2026. The session emphasized logistical readiness, timely reporting, and impartial candidate services. Key deadlines include a 24-hour turnaround for campaign permissions and the distribution of voter slips at least five days before polling.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Election Preparedness and Logistics**
* Detailed review of election planning, EVM management, logistics, and staff training.
* Mandatory provision of Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF) at all polling stations.
* Emphasis on providing adequate safety equipment and rescue measures for riverine polling stations.
**Transparency and Reporting**
* Presiding Officers (POs) are required to share signed copies of Form 17C (account of votes recorded) with all polling agents at the close of the poll.
* POs must upload voter turnout data to the ECINET App every two hours and immediately following the close of polls.
**Voter Outreach and Accessibility**
* Distribution of Voter Information Slips (VIS) to all electors must be completed at least five days before the poll date.
* Voter Guides must be provided to every household.
* Specific provision of Braille-enabled VIS for visually impaired voters.
**Campaign Management**
* Candidate and political party campaign permissions sought via the Suvidha module must be processed within 24 hours.
* Permissions must be handled on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure complete impartiality.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Election Officers (DEOs)**
**Impact**
Responsible for the timely execution of voter outreach and the impartial management of administrative permissions.
**Action Required**
Oversee the distribution of VIS/Voter Guides, manage the 24-hour Suvidha permission window, and ensure AMF and safety measures at polling stations.
**Presiding Officers (POs)**
**Impact**
Accountable for real-time data reporting and ensuring transparency at the polling station level.
**Action Required**
Undergo training for the ECINET App, upload biennial turnout data, and provide signed Form 17C copies to polling agents.
**Law Enforcement (SPs/SSPs/CPs)**
**Impact**
Tasked with maintaining a violence-free, intimidation-free, and inducement-free environment for electors.
**Action Required**
Review and implement law and order machinery to ensure a festive and secure voting atmosphere.
**Candidates and Political Parties**
**Impact**
Affected by the streamlined and time-bound process for campaign approvals.
**Action Required**
Submit permissions for campaign activities through the Suvidha module of ECINet.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The primary constitutional body responsible for overseeing and conducting the general elections to the Legislative Assembly of Assam.
Assam: The central location and jurisdiction where the general elections and the reviewed administrative preparations are taking place.
ECINET App: The digital platform used by election officials for uploading real-time voter turnout data and managing campaign-related permissions via the Suvidha module.
Form 17C: A critical election document containing the account of votes recorded, required to be shared with polling agents to ensure transparency.
Voter Information Slips (VIS): A voter outreach initiative involving the distribution of polling information to all households, including specialized Braille versions for visually impaired electors.
Election Commission
ECI holds review and training of DEOs,
SPs/SSPs, CPs of Assam
Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 7:14PM by PIB Delhi
1. Election Commission of India held an online review and training session for the District Election
Officers (DEOs) and the Superintendents of Police (SPs)/SSPs, CPs and other officers of Assam
today. Assam goes to polls on April 9,2026.
2. It may be recalled that Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar, during the review visit
of Assam on February 18, 2026 had underlined that the elections in Assam shall be conducted in a
violence-free, intimidation-free, inducement-free manner so that every elector can vote without fear
or favour in a festive atmosphere.
3. In this regard, senior officers of the Commission reviewed the preparedness of the district
administration and law and order machinery for the general elections to the Legislative Assembly of
Assam.
4. The senior officers held a detailed review with the DEOs, SPs, CPs of the state on every aspect of
election planning, ensuring AMF at all polling stations, EVM management, logistics, training of
election staff, seizures, law and order, voter awareness and outreach activities.
5. It was also emphasised that the Presiding Officers (POs) must ensure that the signed copies of Form
17C, which contains the account of votes recorded are shared with all the polling agents present at
the close of poll.
6. The Presiding Officers should also be properly trained and directed to upload voter turnout data on
the ECINET App on a two-hourly basis and at the close of polls.
7. District Election Officers (DEOs) were also directed to ensure distribution of Voter Information
Slips (VIS) to all electors at least 5 days before the day of poll. They were also instructed to ensure
that Voter Guides are provided to each household. CEO Assam informed that in addition to these,
Braille enabled VIS will also be issued for the benefit of visually impaired voters.
8. DEOs were also instructed to ensure that the permissions sought by candidates and political parties
for various campaign related activities through Suvidha module of ECINet be disposed of within the
prescribed time-frame of 24 hours in a first come first serve manner in a completely impartial
manner.
9. Provision of adequate safety equipment and rescue measures was emphasised upon in view of the
numerous riverine polling stations in Assam.
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