Arrangements in place for smooth conduct of ZPTC, MPTC polls

Anakapalli: District Collector Vijaya Krishnan directed officials to complete the distribution of election materials for the ZPTC and MPTC elections and ensure that all necessary arrangements are made well in advance.

Speaking at a meeting held at the Collectorate, she said that effective distribution centres were established in every division of the district to facilitate the smooth conduct of the ZPTC, MPTC elections scheduled for November 5. Ballot boxes and other essential polling materials would be supplied to polling personnel from these centres.

The Collector stated that CCTV cameras were installed at strong rooms and distribution centres to ensure transparency and security. A three-tier security system has also been put in place to safeguard election materials. Vijaya Krishnan further informed that special route officers and vehicles were assigned to every mandal to ensure the timely transportation of polling materials and personnel to their respective polling stations.

Vijaya Krishnan instructed officials to provide drinking water, breakfast and medical facilities at distribution centres so that polling personnel do not face any inconvenience.

Emphasising the importance of coordination, she directed officials from all departments to work together and ensure that the entire election process was conducted impartially, peacefully and in strict accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission.

Anakapalli district Zilla Parishad CEO Satyanarayana informed that the district has a total of 427 MPTC (Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency) segments, two of which have been elected unanimously. Polling for the remaining 425 seats will be held on November 5, from 7 am onwards.

10,345 Personnel have been appointed for the polling process.

Each polling station will have one presiding officer (PO), one assistant presiding officer (APO) and other polling officers (OPOs). He stated that the counting of votes will commence on November 7 at 8 am.

Further, the CEO stated that 100 percent webcasting and videography arrangements are in place at all polling stations. Adequate arrangements have also been completed to securely store ballot papers in strong rooms.

The CEO mentioned that a total of 24 segments, one for each mandal, have been allocated for the elections, with 80 candidates contesting these seats.

He added that 1,530 polling stations have been facilitated across the district for the smooth conduct of the elections.

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