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EC removes poll observers in Ambala, Nashik for non-performance

<span style="color: #333333;">Election Commission today removed the Police Observer in  Nashik for not performing the task of observation satisfactorily. <br />''<br />''After reviewing the electoral preparedness in Maharashtra, the Commission also ordered replacement of Returning Officer of Nashik West Assembly constituency over very poor progress in photo voter slip distribution in the area. <br />''<br />''In another order, the poll body appointed Retired Indian Police Service officer, Vivek Dube as Special Observer for Sikkim By-elections. Mr Dube has been deputed to specifically report to the Commission about law and order situation and oversee the deployment and other security-related issues there. The decision has been taken in view of inputs and complaints received.</span> <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Election Commission has removed the Expenditure Observer in Ambala for not supervising the enforcement activities in right earnest. <br />''<br />''The officer's overall performance was also not found satisfactory. The action has been taken after reviewing the performance of observers during the ongoing Haryana Assembly elections. Indian Revenue Service officer Ritesh Parmar will be the new Expenditure Observer in Ambala now.</span>

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