696,965 voters to cast votes at 831 polling stations
17 companies of CAPF deployed to ensure security arrangements
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 18-
The Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab Sibin C has announced that all preparations for the bye-elections for the 4 Punjab Assembly seats have been completed to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections.
Sharing the information, CEO Sibin C stated that 6,481 Punjab Police personnel’s and officials along with 17 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed to ensure safe and peaceful elections. Additionally, 3868 polling staff has been assigned duties for the smooth management of the polling process.
The CEO mentioned that 10-Dera Baba Nanak constituency has 193,376 voters, with 241 polling stations in total, out of which 61 are critical polling stations and 701 polling staff members are deployed. As of now, 19 complaints regarding violations of the election code have been received, out of which 17 complaints have been resolved. During this period, ₹25.40 crore has been seized as per the guidelines of Election Commission. The counting of votes for the 10-Dera Baba Nanak constituency will take place in 18 rounds on November 23rd at Sukhjinder Group of Institutes, Engineering Wing, Hardochhanni Road, Gurdaspur.