All set for polling in Virudhunagar district
Polling preparations are complete in Virudhunagar district ahead of the Assembly election. Over 9,600 polling personnel and necessary equipment have been deployed to 2,001 voting stations. Voters are required to present valid identification documents, and special provisions have been made for elderly and differently-abled voters.
- ▪All election-related officials and materials have been sent to the voting stations in Virudhunagar district.
- ▪A total of 9,604 polling personnel have been deployed across the district.
- ▪More than 95% of voter slips have been distributed, and voters must carry valid identification to vote.
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Ahead of Thursday’s polling for Assembly election, all election-related officials and polling materials, including electronic voting machines and VVPAT machines have been sent to all the 2,001 voting stations located in seven Assembly constituencies in Virudhunagar district on Wednesday.A total of 9,604 polling personnel, including the Presiding Officers, have been dropped using special vehicles at their respective polling stations in 1,010 locations across the district.Similarly, 157 micro-observers have been deployed for monitoring the polling process in those polling stations identified as critical.The polling officers would be staying in their respective booths, according to an official.Zonal parties have taken the EVMs, VVPATs from the strong rooms of each Assembly constituency and…
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