Lucknow: The population is equivalent to Sri Lanka will decide the fate of 623 candidates in the first phase of the 18th legislative assembly in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
Nearly 2.28 voters crore (almost 15% of the total registered 15.02 voters Crore), including 1.24 crore men, 1.04 crore women and 1,448 third genders, are expected to provide their voices.
Voting will begin at 7 am and continue until 6pm.
A total of 26,027 polling booths have been set at 10,853 voting stations in 11 Western districts.
To increase the participation of women and voters who are physically challenged, the Election Commission has established 139 polling booths that will be operated by all-women staff and 61 others to run by other staff.
A total of 467 models of voting stations have also been arranged.
Head of Officer Election Up Ajay Kumar Shukla said, “a total of 26,027 EVMS has been installed in all polling and reserves of EVMS and VVPat machines that have also been set up.
More than 12,000 poll personnel have been deployed for the voting free and peace free.” ” Considering Covid-19 pandemic, the right steps have been taken to prevent the spread of the virus.
We have increased the number of booths and ensures that no booth has more than 1,250 voters.
All officials stated for the task of polls are fully vaccinated.
They will wear Mask and use hand cleanser to avoid infection, “he said.
Since the date of the notification, various enforcement agencies have won the RS 12.5 Crore Cash from 11 regencies and 3.87 lakh liquor which should be distributed to influence voters.