Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: With forecast of above-normal temperatures and heat waves in parts of the country, the Election Commission (EC) held a meeting on April 22 with different stakeholders, including officials of the weather office.Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu chaired the meeting.
The meeting discussed measures to mitigate risk due to heatwaves during the Lok Sabha polls. Six more phases of the seven- phased exercise are yet to be held in the country.
“In view of forecast of above normal temperatures & heat waves in parts of the country, Commission is holding a meeting with different stakeholders this morning. The meeting is discussing measures to mitigate risk,the spokesperson of the poll body posted on X,” adding that the meeting was attended by officers from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Ministry of the Home Affairs.
