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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
Raipur, Sep 16 (PTI) Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka on Wednesday stressed the need to make the election process for local bodies and three-tier panchayats more robust, transparent, inclusive and technology-enabled, and said local self-governing institutions play an important role in strengthening democracy.
Addressing the 32nd All India Conference of State Election Commissioners at Nava Raipur after inaugurating it, Deka said continuous improvement in the election process of local bodies and panchayats and effective use of modern technology are essential, an official statement said.
Stating that local self-governing institutions play a vital role in strengthening democracy, Deka emphasised making the election process for local bodies and three-tier panchayats more robust, transparent, inclusive, and technology-enabled, it said.
