New Delhi: A nine-member team that was deputed by the Election Commission for an on- the-spot assessment of the situation in Gujarat returned to New Delhi on August 4.

The team led by deputy election commissioner A N Jha and S Mendiratta, during its five-day stay, visited several districts in various parts of the state and interacted with the leaders of political parties, senior government officials, non- government organisations (NGOs) and others.

The members also spoke to the people in relief camps to ascertain the condition they were living in, losses suffered by them, compensation and other issues.

Election Commission sources said that the team would brief the Commission on August 5.

The team was despatched to Gujarat on July 30 to review the existing situation and preparedness of the state machinery for the conduct of free and fair Assembly polls.

PTI