3,873 polling stations set up in Hyderabad district

After completion of withdrawal of nominations, 313 candidates were in the fray, said District Electoral Officer (DEO) and GHMC Commissioner Dana Kishore in a press note issued on Tuesday. He stated that utmost care has been taken for printing of Ballot Papers without any mistake and instructions were issued to thoroughly verify after receiving them from the Government Printing Press.

Regarding electoral rolls, the DEO informed that all the claims and objections received up to November 9, were disposed and the Electoral Rolls were generated which includes Mother Roll and Supplement 1 and 2. About 96,784 number of electors have been enrolled and added to the electoral roll in supplement-II.  Instructions have been given to all the Returning Officer for supply one complete set of electoral



rolls to contesting candidates and recognized political parties free of cost. 

He said that due to continuous updation of electoral rolls and inclusion of voters up to November 19, the Returning Officers have proposed seven additional auxiliary polling stations and the proposals were submitted to the CEO. A total number of 3,873 polling stations have been arranged for conduct of elections on December 7.

 

On postal ballot, the press note said that so far 4988 postal ballots have been dispatched to the staff on election duty and further distribution was under process. 

The statutory and non-statutory material required for conduct of elections has been distributed to all the Returning Officers.