The Central election observers (expenditure) deputed by the Election Commission of India have held multiple rounds of meeting with the district-level officers to take stock of poll related expenditure. In a meeting with Nodal Officers of Enforcement agencies at Government guest in Kozhikode on March 30 (Saturday), Expenditure Observer for Kozhikode Parliament constituency, Sunil N. Ranote, briefed all participants the Standard Operating Procedure to be followed during seizures by various agencies during election period.
Dr. Ranote instructed all agencies to coordinate and work in tandem with the Expenditure Monitoring Cell and promptly communicate information regarding all seizures with the central team. The Observer for Vadakara constituency, Monica Harshad Pande pointed out that monitoring of liquor movement during election period was very crucial hence, surprise checks should be conducted at all major check posts.
The nodal officers reported details of interceptions until now. The Lead Bank manager stated that all suspicious transactions were being monitored. The meeting was attended by officials from Police, Narcotics cell, Excise, Railway Protection Force, Central GST, Lead Bank, Income Tax, State GST wing and officials of Expenditure Monitoring Cell.
