New Delhi, March 24 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified its efforts to strengthen electoral preparedness by convening a high-level inter-state border meeting involving senior administrative and law enforcement officials from poll-bound states and their neighboring regions.

The move is aimed at enhancing coordination, curbing illegal activities, and ensuring that upcoming elections are conducted in a smooth, secure, violence-free, and inducement-free manner.

According to an official statement, the meeting brought together Chief Secretaries, Directors General of Police (DGPs), Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), and senior officials including Principal Secretaries from key departments such as Home, Excise, and State Goods...