Stage set for polling in Tiruchi
Polling is set to take place in nine districts of the central region on Thursday, with arrangements in place for a smooth process. A total of 2,787 polling booths have been established, and over 21 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes. The District Election Officer has confirmed that all necessary measures have been implemented to ensure a free and fair election.
- ▪Polling will commence at 7 a.m. and continue until 6 p.m.
- ▪Over 15,000 personnel are involved in poll duty, ensuring the security of voting equipment.
- ▪A total of 2775 polling stations will have their proceedings web streamed live.
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Stage is set for polling in the nine districts in central region on Thursday with elaborate arrangements being made to ensure smooth poll.Polling will commence at 7 a.m. and continue up to 6 p.m. Basic facilities such as drinking water and toilet have been made at all polling stations.In Tiruchi district, 2,787 polling booths have been established in the nine Assembly constituencies. A total of 21,47,051 are eligible to cast vote. Of them, 20,39,698 voters have been distributed with voter’s information slip (VIS).Collector- cum-District Election Officer V. Saravanan told The Hindu that all arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair poll in the district.
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