New Delhi :The Lok Sabha Secretariat is working behind the scenes quietly for the past two months to welcome new members who would know their fate on May 16, the day of counting of votes.The Secretariat began preparations last month as it launched its “Countdown to Counting” involving about two dozen branches.

Political parties, leaders and candidates were sweating it out in their hectic campaign for the ongoing nine-phase elections.

The process includes reprinting of manuals on rules, booklets on procedures of the Lok Sabha, information booklet and other related material pertaining to the Central government.
After the results are declared and newly elected MPs reach the Capital, they will be welcomed at guideposts, which are being set up at the airport and railway stations, LS Secretariat sources said.

The LS Secretariat also coordinates with a number of agencies like Delhi Police, Department of Estates, MTNL, Airports Authority of India, and Northern Railway on issues like security, accommodation and communication.