Priority is ensuring accuracy in counting: EC

February 11, 2020 10:39

Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh on Tuesday said the focus of the poll commission is to ensure accuracy in the counting process for the Assembly elections in the national capital.

"We have made all the needed arrangements for security. The counting had begun on time with the postal ballots and all the work is being done as per the Election Commission guidelines," Singh told ANI.

"Followed by counting of the postal ballots, the EVMs counting will begin in each round. Our priority is to ensure accuracy in counting with all checks," Singh said.

He said this after visiting a counting centre in Akshardham area.Earlier, the Delhi CEO had said that 21 centres for counting of votes had been set up in the national capital.

The Aam Aadmi Party (is leading on 50 seats, while the BJP is ahead on 20 seats. -- ANI

Image: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a roadshow ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, in New Delhi on Saturday.

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