IANS | 12 Apr, 2024
With 102 Parliamentary constituencies set for polling on April 19,
the Election Commission has asked all its observers to strictly ensure
that polling stations contain all amenities for voters, especially to
combat heat.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar asked all
the observers to strictly ensure that facilities of drinking water,
sheds for voters waiting in queue, and proper sitting arrangements
outside the polling stations during polling are in place.
The
Commission directed the setting up of Voter Assistance Booths at all the
polling stations for the convenience of voters, and special
facilitation for differently abled, physically challenged, women,
elderly and leprosy-affected voters.
It asked central observers to
ensure that close to the voting in the first phase, no inducements are
offered, forces are optimally utilised and law and order is kept under
strict watch.
It added that central forces and state police forces
are being utilised judiciously and maintaining neutrality and their
deployment is not favouring any political party or candidate.
It
ordered all the IT applications such as C-vigil, Voter Helpline App,
Saksham App, ENCORE, Suvidha App etc, be used by the election staff and
they be properly trained to use these apps
