New Delhi: Five state polls come next year, where the election commission held a first preparation meeting on Wednesday, could see polling booths increased by almost 25,000 above, 11,000 in Punjab, 2,160 in Uttarakhand and 262 in Manipur, according to the initial estimate.
The increase was taken into account the EC to cut voters per voting station to around 1,200 of 1,600 which is normal to maintain social distance considering the covid pandemic.
EC sources clarify that the numbers quoted above are temporary, based on the advice received by the internal discussion.
They are based on formulas that seek to overcome the number of voting stations with a caps per 1,200 voters with voting stations and the entire bridge in Lok Sabha and the last assembly in question.
“The last figures may differ based on changes in the future in Covid situations.
EC now only starts with prior planning for the behavior of a smooth poll even though it has Covid’s concern,” EC official told toi.
In the last polling of Sabha, it has increased to around 1.62 lakh voting stations, Uttarakhand 11,200, Punjab 23,000, Manipur 2.862 and 1,652 cave.
At a review meeting chaired by the Head of Sushil Chandra’s Commissioner Selection with the Election Commissioner of Anup Chandra Pandey and was attended by the Head of Election Officer of the five states of up, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, CEC, which was emphasized on the need to ensure purity.
Selection rolls and accelerate the disposal of voter registration applications.
Chandra called for the initial identification of the workforce needed for polls so that the country concerned can be told to ensure their vaccination on time for the poll.
Covid Mitigation Plans, Rationalization of Polling Stations and Initial Planning Postal Sounds for use by senior citizens and people with disabilities, etc., are other problems discussed.
Chandra told CEO’s election planning needs to have a voter-centric approach and participatory decision making involving all stakeholders.
Commissioner of the Election of Pandey asked the CEO to focus on filling out the gap of infrastructure & logistics requirements, refuge & refining selection of rolls and extensive education & vocational empowerment programs.
Five Country CEOs provide detailed presentations on health reels, budget availability, labor resources, Sveep, planning, station polling settings and IT applications.