All set for smooth conduct of Lok Sabha polls

Ludhiana, May 31, 2024: As many as 1758614 voters of Ludhiana parliamentary constituency will decide the fate of 43 candidates who are in fray for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday where voting will be held in 1843 polling booths from 7 am to 6 pm. 

Divulging the details, District Election Officer Sakshi Sawhney who oversaw the dispatch of polling parties from different centers in SRS Polytechnic College, KVM School, Khalsa College for women, Government College for Girls said that there are 1758614 electors in the parliamentary constituency of Ludhiana including 937094 male, 821386 female, 134 third genders, 66 overseas voters, 10502 PwD Voters, 34600 above 80, 2142 service voters and etc. who would exercise their right to franchise in the polls on June 1. 

District Election Officer Sakshi Sawhney oversaw the dispatch of polling parties from different centers in SRS Polytechnic College, KVM School, Khalsa College for Women, and Government College for Girls. She mentioned that around 25000 employees have been assigned duties for conducting the poll in a free, fair, and transparent manner, along with 1843 polling parties dispatched to polling booths. She exhorted the entire election staff to perform their duties diligently so that voters can cast their votes smoothly and hassle-free. She stated that all of them have a huge responsibility on their shoulders to complete the whole exercise peacefully. She assured the polling parties of every kind of support in this process.

The District Election Officer told that elaborate arrangements have been made to facilitate polling parties and voters in the polling booths. Special arrangements include tents, chairs, sweetened cold water, fans, desert coolers, wheelchairs, and ramps have been made. Furthermore, 89 model polling booths, nine pink polling booths, 18 green polling booths, and one polling booth especially for PWD have been set up under Ludhiana parliamentary constituency.

Sawhney encouraged voters to set a new record of turnout by coming out in massive numbers to cast their votes on the Election Day.