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JC orders smooth transport of ballot boxes and materials
In Short
Joint Collector Maurya Bharadwaj inspects the ODC election distribution center, ordering tight security and seamless material dispatch for MPTC & ZPTC polls.

Sri Sathya Sai District Joint Collector Maurya Bharadwaj reviewing ballot materials and voter documentation at the Obuladevaracheruvu (ODC) election distribution center on Wednesday alongside local revenue and election officials
Buladevaracheruvu: In view of the upcoming Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections, Sri Sathya Sai District Joint Collector Maurya Bharadwaj conducted an intensive on-site inspection of the Election Distribution Center at the Obuladevaracheruvu (ODC) MPDO office on Wednesday.
During the review, the Joint Collector directed field officials to complete all operational arrangements promptly to guarantee that voting across all assigned booths is conducted in a completely transparent, peaceful, and incident-free manner.
He instructed that essential polling supplies—including ballot boxes, ballot papers, seals, official documentation, and administrative kits—be systematically categorized and made immediately accessible to the assigned polling personnel.
Emphasizing security protocols, Joint Collector Bharadwaj ordered heavy police deployment at the distribution facility alongside round-the-clock CCTV camera surveillance to safeguard polling materials.
He further instructed local authorities to arrange basic facilities at the venue, such as clean drinking water, uninterrupted electricity supply, and emergency medical kits, ensuring that election staff do not face operational inconvenience.
Addressing the administrative team, the Joint Collector stressed the importance of executing a synchronized dispatch schedule so that polling teams obtain their required materials on time and reach their respective polling stations well before the stipulated deadline.
Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) Rajendra Kumar Reddy, ODC Tahsildar Srinivasulu Reddy, and the local Mandal Parishad Development Officer (MPDO) participated in the review inspection alongside election staff.

