Chandigarh, Oct. 11 -- Punjab chief electoral officer, Sibin C, on Friday reviewed preparations for the assembly byelection, to be held on November 11, with deputy commissioner Rahul, SSP Dr Ravjot Grewal, and other district officials via video conferencing.

During the meeting, the electoral officer directed that since the Tarn Taran constituency lies along the international border, strict vigilance must be maintained throughout the election process, particularly during the 72, 48, and 24 hours preceding the poll. He instructed that the model code of conduct must be implemented strictly and all complaints of its violations should be disposed of in a time-bound manner.

Sibin directed the district election officer (DEO) to ensure adequate...