HT Correspondent
PASIGHAT, Nov 27: Ahead of the Pasighat Municipal Elections 2025, the first round of training for Presiding Officers and Polling Officers was conducted today at the DC’s Conference Hall and the IGJ Auditorium.
The session aimed at preparing election personnel for the smooth, fair and transparent conduct of polling for the election of Councillors to the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC).
Municipal Returning Officer Tatling Pertin, addressing the trainees, urged them to familiarise themselves thoroughly with all operational procedures to be followed on polling day.
He emphasised that the officers form a crucial part of the election machinery and are entrusted by the State Election Commission (SEC) of Arunachal Pradesh under the provisions of the Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Election Act, 2009.
Pertin reminded them that their designated responsibilities must be discharged with diligence, impartiality and sincerity to uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
The training was held under the supervision of Assistant Municipal Returning Officer Yamo Tamut. Master Trainers Dr Alakesh Phukan (Assistant Professor), Kasep Tayom (ADES) and Er Bapu Tabing (AE, RWD) conducted the sessions, which included detailed briefings on the roles and duties of polling personnel as well as practical demonstrations on the operation of Electronic Voting Machines. Officials said subsequent rounds of training will be conducted to ensure that all polling staff are fully prepared for the municipal elections.






