Suryaa News Desk: Election officials have completed all necessary arrangements for the upcoming elections in the Anantagiri Mandal Parishad. According to Election Officer Dr. Swami Naidu, 49 polling stations have been established to accommodate 38,286 registered voters. The electorate consists of 18,786 men, 19,499 women, and one voter from another category.
A total of 353 personnel have been assigned to election duties. This includes 294 regular staff and 59 reserve staff. The deployment consists of 49 presiding officers, 49 assistant presiding officers, 196 other polling officers, and 59 reserve personnel. Additionally, 6 zonal officers and 14 route officers will oversee the process. To facilitate logistics, 3 buses and 37 jeeps have been arranged.
Polling will conclude at 3:00 PM at specific centers, including three stations in Pedakota (41, 42, 43), two in Pinakota (46, 47), two in Kivarla (44, 45), and two in Rompalli (9, 10).
Further measures include the establishment of one control commanding room for every 10 polling stations, videography for 30 stations, and webcasting for 19 stations. A total of 137 postal ballots have been cast. Voter slips are being distributed by Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Dr. Swami Naidu stated that all arrangements are in place to ensure the elections are conducted peacefully and transparently.