The Election Commission of India is sending delegations from different countries to different states to observe the entire process of the Lok Sabha General Election-2024, the great festival of Indian democracy. In this sequence, an 11-member delegation from Philippines and Sri Lanka will come to Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. This delegation will remain in Bhopal from 5th to 8th May and during this time will observe the voting preparations and the voting process.

Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan has informed that a 3-member delegation will come to Bhopal under the leadership of Socorro B. Inting, Associate Commissioner of the Philippines ‘Commission on Elections’. Director Celia B. Romero and Executive Assistant Leslie NC Conquilla will also be a part of the delegation.

Similarly, an 8-member delegation is coming to Bhopal under the leadership of Justice Wewage Priyasath Gerard Dep, Chairman of Sri Lanka’s ‘Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Make Recommendations for Election Law Reforms’. The delegation coming to Bhopal includes Commission Member Sundaram Arumainayagam, Commission Member Alisandaralage Senanayake, Commission Member Ahmed Lebbe Mohammed Salim, Commission Member Nimalka Fernando, Commission Member Vitharanage Deepani Samantha Rodrigo, Commission Member Alan Carmichael Vere Tambinayagam David along with Commission Secretary Madhava Devasurendra.

Rajan told that this delegation will reach Bhopal on 5th May. This delegation will observe the departure of parties and other voting preparations from 8 am to 12 noon on May 6. On May 7, this delegation will visit the polling centers of Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen and Vidisha districts to observe the voting process on the spot. They will also hold talks with the voters.

It may be noted that, this delegation will come to the Chief Electoral Officer’s office and will meet Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan and share his experiences on May 8 at 12 noon. The delegation will depart from Bhopal the same day.