Suryaa News Desk: NTR District Collector Dr. G. Lakshmisha announced that the district administration has finalized preparations for the MPTC and ZPTC elections scheduled for May 5. During a press conference held at the ZP office in Vijayawada alongside ZP CEO P. Susheela, the Collector stated that all necessary infrastructure and facilities have been provided at polling stations across the district to ensure a smooth and transparent election process.
The district comprises 992 polling centers for a total of 8,35,515 voters. There are 55 candidates contesting for 16 ZPTC seats and 631 candidates for 276 MPTC seats. Each polling station will feature a help desk for voter assistance.
To conduct the polling, the administration has prepared 1,324 Presiding Officers (POs), 1,283 Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs), and 3,959 Other Polling Officers (OPOs). Presiding officers will use a mobile application to monitor and report polling percentages in real-time. Surveillance measures include CCTV cameras at 496 centers and webcasting at 291 centers. Additionally, 205 videographers and 191 micro-observers have been appointed to ensure transparency.
The district has been divided into 89 routes and 45 zones, with designated route and zonal officers assigned for coordination. A fleet of 188 buses has been allocated to transport election staff and materials.
Polling stations will be equipped with wheelchairs for voters with disabilities, drinking water, shade, queue lines, signage, medical camps, and sanitation facilities. The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) remains in effect, and the administration will take action against any violations. A command control room has been established at the District Collectorate, reachable at 91549 70454, to address complaints.
