Tamil Nadu will have 23,000 more polling cubicles, says Governor
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Only 1,000 voters will be allotted per sales space, Banwarilal Purohit mentioned.
Tamil Nadu will have 23,000 more polling cubicles in the course of the 2021 Assembly election in compliance with the COVID-19 security protocol, Governor Banwarilal Purohit mentioned on Monday.
Speaking on the eleventh National Voters’ Day operate right here, he mentioned given the necessity to preserve bodily distance, polling cubicles could be restricted to 1,000 voters every, as in opposition to the norm of 1,500 electors. This would consequence within the creation of 23,000 cubicles, along with the prevailing 67,775 cubicles.
Mr. Purohit mentioned the first-level checking of EVMs/VVPATs could be accomplished by January 31. On account of the pandemic, digital and digital media have been getting used to the utmost to create consciousness amongst electors, he added.
“Let me remind you that you now have the power to choose your representatives. Do exercise this power responsibly, use this opportunity and exercise your franchise every time in the most informed and ethical manner, free of any inducement and going beyond narrow considerations. I would like to tell all eligible citizens to register themselves as voters and vote with pride at every election,” the Governor mentioned.
Chief Secretary K. Shanmugam; State Election Commissioner R. Palaniswamy; Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo; Additional Chief Electoral Officer V. Rajaraman; Chennai Collector R. Seethalakshmi; and District Election Officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G. Prakash have been current.