Suryaa News Desk: District Collector DK Balaji has directed officials to make robust arrangements to ensure the peaceful and transparent counting of ZPTC and MPTC election votes.

The Collector inspected the designated counting centers at Velagapudi Ramakrishna Memorial School in Uyyuru, serving Uyyuru and Thotlavalluru mandals, and Dhanekula Engineering College in Penamaluru, serving Penamaluru and Kankipadu mandals. During the inspection, he reviewed the security of strong rooms, the installation of CCTV cameras, and overall security monitoring.

Collector Balaji instructed officials to complete all necessary preparations for the counting process. He emphasized the provision of basic amenities, including food and drinking water, for election staff. Furthermore, he ordered that alternative arrangements be made to ensure an uninterrupted power supply. The Collector stated that officials must work in coordination while adhering to the guidelines set by the Election Commission.

RDO S. Karuna Kumari, DWMA PD N. Siva Prasad Yadav, and Tahsildar Suresh accompanied the Collector during the visit.