Ensure level playing field during assembly polls: EC team tells Haryana officials

The Election Commission has directed district election officers and superintendents of police in Haryana to act with complete impartiality and ensure a level playing field for free and fair assembly elections.

Underscoring its focus on an inducement-free poll process, the commission directed the enforcement agencies to work in a coordinated manner to curb the inflow of illicit liquor, cash and drugs.

The directions were issued by an Election Commission (EC) team led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.