CEC to meet Jangalmahal DMs today

It would be a big challenge for the Election Commission EC to conducting free and fair polls in the state next year. The law and order situation in most of the districts in south Bengal,including the Maoist-prone districts has become a cause of concern for the EC, said s senior EC official.

Publication of a fair electoral roll is one of the most important precondition for a free election. So,the CEC is coming to Bengal to monitor the roll revision process, the official added.

The revision of the electoral roll was initiated last month. Most of the 5.4 crores voters already have their Electoral Photo Identity Cards EPIC,but the EC wants to ensure 100 percent EPIC for the Assembly elections in 2011.

In the Maoist prone areas we want to complete the work on EPIC to ensure free and fair election. In some pockets there are problems but we feel we could overcome this, said an official.