The CEC expressed this at the end of a meeting to exchange views with members of the law enforcement agency and administration officials of Chattogram and Cumilla areas at the PTI auditorium in Chattogram in the afternoon.
Earlier, he met candidates from 16 constituencies of Chattogram district at the LGED auditorium in the port city.
Speaking to reporters, CEC Habibul Awal said they would immediately stop polling at any center if they came to know about any manifestation of muscle power during the voting process. He told the candidates that no such thing will be accepted in the 12th parliamentary elections.
The CEC also claimed that it has assured the candidates that the votes cast will not go to any other place (electoral symbol).