by Preetam BC

Kajalgaon(Chirang) : Chirang Election district is all set to conduct  parliamentary election in 31- Sidli (ST) Assembly segment on April 23 April.

As per the latest update, there are total 2,06,404 voters in the district including 1,02,835 males, 1,03,569 females, 640 service voters, 5 third gender and 170 People with Disabilities (PwD). It has also 141 “D” voters.

The district has 269 polling stations with 74 sensitive, 70 hyper sensitive, 125 comparatively safe, 14 vulnerable hamlets and 2 polling stations being identified as critical.

The District Election Officer (DEO) Gautam Talukdar has informed that adequate Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel along with State Armed Police (SAP) and micro observers are being deputed at the critical polling stations which will have continuous videography arrangements as well.

He further informed, the entire constituency area is divided into 9 Zones and 26 Sectors and 2 Sub- Sectors for election management. As such, the district has already appointed 1290 polling personnel like Presiding officer, first, second and third polling officers.

The DEO also informed that there are various facilities in place for the PWD voters like wheel chairs at polling stations, ramps wherever possible and free transport facilities to help the PwD voters commute.

As per requirement, a total of 305 ballot units, 305 control units and 325 VVPATs will be put to use during the polling day, he added.

Meanwhile the District Magistrate, Chirang Gautam Talukdar has promulgated an order under Section 144

CrPC throughout the Chirang Election District prohibiting entry of unauthorised persons or unnecessary crowding in an around the periphery of 100 mtr. radius of premises of polling stations including carrying of unauthorised and suspected objects, mobile phones and electronic devices by the voters to the polling stations.

The order is necessitated to prevent law and order problem, breach of peace and tranquility resulting to loss of life and property, affecting the smooth conduct of the General Election to the Lok Sabha Election, 2019.

This order has been become effective with immediate effect and will remain in operation till the completion of the polling process on April 23.