3.35 cr people eligible to vote in LS, assembly polls in Odisha

Round 3.35 crore individuals, together with 1.65 crore girls, are eligible to vote within the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, an official mentioned on Monday. The Lok Sabha and the meeting elections can be held in 4 phases between Might 13 and June 1.

There can be 37,809 polling stations, together with 33,429 in rural areas, within the state, the election official mentioned.

Auxiliary polling stations may even be arrange the place the variety of electors exceeds 1,500, he mentioned.

The district election officers have been instructed to make sure the provision of minimal services similar to ramps, consuming water, electrical energy connection and separate rest room services for women and men in all these polling stations for comfort of voters, the official mentioned.

As per the instruction of the Election Commission of India, voter assistance booths can be arrange in all polling stations.

Round 60 per cent of the entire polling stations can be lined by webcasting on the day of voting, he mentioned. Deployment of micro-observers, preparations for videography and CCTV can be undertaken to maintain a watch on the polling process, the official mentioned. About 20 per cent can be mannequin polling stations which can be managed solely both by youth polling personnel or by girls or individuals with disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities and senior residents above 85 years of age can be given precedence for getting into polling cubicles.

Moreover, they are going to be given free transport services in addition to wheelchairs as per their utility in ‘Saksham App’, he added.