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The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer on Tuesday clarified that the date April 16 mentioned in a circular issued to all 11 district election officers of the city was only for a “reference” for officials to plan activities as per poll planner of the Election Commission.
In its circular issued to all 11 district election officers (DEOs) of Delhi on January 19, the Office of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer said, “For the ensuing General Election to the Lok Sabha 2024, the Commission has tentatively given the Poll Day as 16.04.2024 for the purpose of reference and to calculate Start and End dates in the Election Planner.”
The clarification from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Delhi comes after
some media queries referring to the January 19 circular sought clarification whether 16.04.2024 is “tentative poll day” for Lok Sabha polls.
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In its clarification, CEO, Delhi Office in a post on X, said, “Some media queries are coming referring to a circular by @CeodelhiOffice to clarify whether 16.04.2024 is tentative poll day for #LSElections2024. It is clarified that this date was mentioned only for ‘reference’ for officials to plan activities as per Election Planner of ECI.”
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