Local body polls: 14.80 lakh voters to exercise franchise in Vizianagaram
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Notification for native body polls in Parvatipuram division to be issued on Feb. 2
Around 14.80 lakh voters will exercise their franchise in the native body polls in 34 mandals in Vizianagaram district in three phases.
The authorities will arrange 9,102 polling stations in 959 panchayats. As per the schedule finalised by the State Election Commission (SEC), 15 mandals in Parvatipuram division will go to polls on February 15, 9 mandals on February 17 and 10 mandals on February 21.
The notification for the primary section of the polls for 415 panchayats below Parvatipuram division will probably be issued on February 2. The nominations will probably be accepted until February 4 and the final day for withdrawal of nomination is February 8. The closing listing of candidates will probably be introduced on February 8, stated Vizianagaram Collector M. Hari Jawaharlal, including that 10,011 polling officers will oversee the election course of.
Training programme
“We will conduct training programmes for the polling staff in two phases. The staff should understand the rules, regulations and guidelines to avoid any mistake,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Police Department has reportedly sought further forces in the ‘sensitive villages’. Vizianagaram SP B. Rajakumari stated the candidates who needed to marketing campaign in public locations ought to acquire permission from the places of work of the respective DSPs.
In evaluation assembly with the senior officers to know the info pertaining to delicate locations, Ms. Rajakumari recommended the officers to examine the earlier election to get details about the state of affairs.
