Achi news desk-
GUWAHATI: The Sonitpur district election office has initiated the dispatch of the polling parties to their designated stations ahead of the first phase of the Assam elections. The initial phase, scheduled for April 19, will cover five parliamentary constituencies, including Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, and Kaziranga.
Starting from Darang College in Assam’s Sonitpur district, the deployment of poll parties and security personnel for the Sonitpur parliamentary constituency began on Thursday. With over 1800 polling stations in Sonitpur Lok Sabha constituency, about 5000 polling staff will be deployed in 1100 polling stations, which will ensure smooth conduct of the election process. In addition, more than 10,000 poll workers will be engaged in poll operations.
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"We have made all the necessary arrangements and are fully prepared for the administration of the elections, including the establishment of sample polling stations. About 150 polling stations were designated exclusively for women," Kavitha Kakati Kunwar, Additional District Commissioner of Sonitpur district stated.
With a voter base of over 16.25 lakh in Sonitpur Lok Sabha seat, voting will be held in 1878 polling booths. Ensuring logistical preparedness, Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goyal emphasized the implementation of GPS tracking for vehicles carrying EVMs. Moreover, satellite phones will be provided in remote areas to ensure smooth communication during the election process.
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"With approximately 86.47 lakh voters expected to participate in the first phase across 10,001 polling stations, extensive arrangements were made," determined a redeemer. Special provisions were established for older and differently abled voters, including the distribution of voter information guides and braille notes.
To improve transparency, webcasting will be enabled in about 5,500 polling stations, enabling real-time monitoring by district election officers, the CEO and the Election Commission of India.
