Over 530 booths in T.N. identified as essential: Sahoo
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Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo mentioned on Monday that 537 polling booths in the State had been essential and over 10,800 weak. However, the figures could be revised if there was a necessity, and based mostly on representations from events, he mentioned.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Sahoo mentioned the respective district election officers and Superintendents of Police would take motion in case there was any violation of the mannequin code of conduct. “They will analyse video clips and decide whether sections of the IPC or Cr.PC have to be invoked. In case of violation, they will take it up with the Election Commission of India,” he added.
Over 1.55 lakh poll items, 1.14 lakh counting items and 1.2 lakh VVPATs have been saved prepared for the Assembly ballot, he mentioned. After randomisation, the EVMs will go to the respective polling stations.
As for postal ballots for presidency officers concerned in election work, he mentioned related types had been issued to over 1.85 lakh folks and so they had been but to be issued to over 1.45 lakh voters, he mentioned.
More than 89,100 postal poll votes had to this point been acquired, Mr. Sahoo added.
Seizures in the State had been to the tune of ₹319 crore, together with ₹142.29 crore in money, liquor valued at ₹2.4 crore and treasured metals at ₹156.19 crore, he added.
Mr. Sahoo additionally mentioned the distribution of voter data slips to electors had commenced.
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