CEO Himachal Pradesh

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh, in association with the India International Institute of #Democracy and Election Management (#IIIDEM) and #IDEA, organised a workshop on the theme "Ease of Identification at the #Ballot" on 24th June 2026 at Dharamshala, #Kangra. The workshop witnessed the participation of 106 attendees, bringing together academicians, researchers, election officials, and electoral experts from across India and abroad.
*Speakers and Resource Persons:*
1. Sh. Narinder Chauhan, IAS, Former Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh (2011–2017)
2. Sh. D.C. Rana, IAS, Managing Director, HPMC Ltd. and former District Election Officer, Chamba (2022)
3. Sh. Rajeev Sharma, Additional Director, Department of Digital Technologies and Governance, Himachal Pradesh
4. Sh. Zaffar Iqbal, IAS, Municipal Commissioner, Dharamshala
5. Dr. Vijay Kumar Jogdande, IAS, Additional CEO, Uttarakhand
*Academic Experts:*
1. Prof. Aparna Malviya, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Mandi
2. Prof. Subodh Sharma, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Delhi
3. Asst. Prof. Ankita Dhawan, Department of Political Science, Government College Chamba
*International Participation (Virtual):*
1. Mr. Gerion Vezuli, Head of the Electronic Voter Registration & Identification Sector, Central Election Commission, Albania
2. Md. Momtaz-Al-Shibli, Deputy Secretary, Election Commission of Bangladesh
*IIIDEM Representation:*
1. Sh. Kapil Sharma, Domain Expert and Head of CNT Division & Thematic Expert of ECI, IDEA and IIIDEM spoke on International aspects of the theme
*Researchers and Experts:*
1. Sh. Kumar Sambhav Pandey, Registrar, IIT Mandi
2. Sh. Ridhanshu Singh, ICSSR Doctoral Fellow, Central University of South Bihar
3. Sh. Arun Sharma, Research Associate, Himachal Pradesh University
*Virtual Participants:*
1. Sh. Deep Kamal Thind, Research Associate, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
2. Dr. Sanjay Batish, Deputy Nodal Officer (EVM), Chandigarh
3. Prof. Sunny Atwal, Nodal Officer, Himachal Pradesh University
*SVEEP Icons:*
1. Ms. Shalini Sharma, RJ, Big FM Shimla
2. Sh. Jaspreet, Photographer

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CEO Himachal Pradesh

Chief Electoral Officer, #HimachalPradesh, administered the oath to officers and staff members on #NationalAntiTerrorismDay at the #Election Department Headquarters, Shimla, today.

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CEO Himachal Pradesh

Hon’ble Election Commissioner of India Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu held a review meeting of #Election Department #HimachalPradesh. He also reviewed preparations for #SpecialIntensiveRevision of Electoral Roll with 12 District Election Officers and provided his valuable guidance for the preparation.

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CEO Himachal Pradesh

Hon’ble Election Commissioner of India Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu inspected Polling Station No. 39 – Sakori, 53 Solan (SC), on 10th May 2026 and interacted with BLO Smt Rekha Devi.

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CEO Himachal Pradesh

Hon’ble Election Commissioner Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was welcomed by Chief Electoral Officer cum Principal Secretary Election Himachal Ms. Nandita Gupta and District Election Officer cum DC Solan Sh. Manmohan Sharma on his visit to Solan district on 12th May 2026.

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CEO Himachal Pradesh

The office of CEO #HP was honoured to welcome The Election Commissioner Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on his visit to Himachal Pradesh. On the 1st day of the visit, Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu visited Solan district and interacted with CEO HP Ms Nandita Gupta, the #election staff and members of the district administration, including Deputy Commissioner #Solan Sh Manmohan Sharma. Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was briefed about the state #electoral profile, profile of the office of the CEO and he reviewed the preparations for #SIR in the state. He also visited Polling Station No. 46, Government Senior Secondary School Chail.

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CEO Himachal Pradesh

Hon’ble Election Commissioner of India Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu inspected Polling Station No. 67-Narkanda under the 61-Theog Assembly Constituency on 10th May 2026 and interacted with BLO Sh Mohinder Kainthla.

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