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The Commission is contemplating appointing at least one General Observer per assembly constituency, with the possibility of deploying multiple Police Observers in highly sensitive areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a meeting between Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the full bench of the Commission, and state officials, the ECI has sent a clear message: any negligence or deliberate irregularities in the electoral process will face stringent disciplinary action. As part of this comprehensive micro-planning, 294 Returning Officers have already been appointed for the state\u2019s 294 assembly seats. 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