Auxiliary polling station to be set up for facilitating voters at polling stations with over 1500 voters – DEO Sawhney

Ludhiana, March 27, 2024: For facilitating the voters on the polling day (June 1) of Lok Sabha-2024 elections, auxiliary polling stations would be established at the polling stations where the count of voters exceeds 1500.

This was stated by District Election Officer (DEO)-cum-Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sakshi Sawhney while holding a meeting with the representatives of different political parties in her office on Wednesday. DEO Sawhney was accompanied by ADC Major Amit Sareen among other officials. 

DEO Sawhney said that auxiliary stations are set up at the polling stations with more than 1500 voters. The auxiliary polling stations would be in addition to the polling station already established at the respective location. The auxiliary stations are established in the same building, so that the voters do not have to stand in long queues and the voting process is completed without any delay. 

 The representatives of political parties were apprised that auxiliary polling stations would be established at two polling stations in Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency. One in  Government Senior Secondary School, Dhandari Khurd (Sahnewal) and the other in Government High School (elementary section) in Lohara (Ludhiana South). The auxiliary station in Government Senior Secondary School, Dhandari Khurd would be established for voters residing in New Durga Colony and Dhandrai Khurd, while the auxiliary station in Government High School , Lohara will be established for voters residing in Karamjit Nagar, Mukhtiar Nagar, Suman HERO Nagar and Astha colony.  These details are also being shared with the Election Commission of India. 

DEO Sawhney said that an additional polling party would be deployed for looking after the operations of the auxiliary polling station. A voter assistance desk would also be established to guide the voters on the polling day. 

Meanwhile DEO Sawhney apprised the representatives of different political parties about the nomination process for the candidates and what steps/precautions they need to take while filing nomination papers.

An appeal was also made to the political parties to apply online for permissions for holding any rallies, public meetings etc. 48 hours prior to the event. The parties can apply for permissions through the Suvidha online portal.

Further the representatives were also directed to take consent of owners before installing a flag/hoarding etc. on a private property and that consent letter has to be submitted with the concerned authorities, otherwise strict action will be taken in accordance with the provisions of Model Code of Conduct.

Meanwhile, DEO Sawhney reiterated the commitment of the administration and police to hold free, fair and transparent Lok Sabha elections.