Polling Underway In Municipal Body Elections In Haryana

Chandigarh:

Polling is underway in elections to municipal our bodies in Haryana amid tight safety and adherence to coronavirus norms. Polls opened at 8 am and can proceed until 5:30 pm.

The polls are being held to elect the mayors and members of all of the wards of Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat municipal companies; and the president and members of Municipal Council of Rewari, Municipal Committee, Sampla (Rohtak), Dharuhera (Rewari) and Ukalana (Hisar).

Bye-elections for ward numbers 7 of Municipal Committee, Indri (Karnal), 13 of Bhuna (Fatehabad), 12 of Rajound (Kaithal), 14 of Municipal Council, Fatehabad and ward quantity 29 of Municipal Council, Sirsa are additionally being held.

Ballot officers stated elaborate preparations have been made for the conduct of free, honest and clear elections. Enough police drive has been deployed to keep up legislation and order on the polling stations and in delicate and hypersensitive areas, they stated.

The outcomes will probably be out on December 30.

The polls are witnessing a direct struggle between the BJP-JJP mix and the Congress.

Earlier this month, the Indian Nationwide Lok Dal had introduced to boycott the municipal polls in protest in opposition to the “atrocities” allegedly dedicated on farmers by the Centre and the state”s BJP-JJP governments.

In line with the Haryana State Election Fee, COVID-19 sufferers who’re quarantined will probably be allowed to forged their vote on the final hour at their respective polling stations, below the supervision of well being authorities, strictly following COVID-19 associated preventive measures.

Sector Magistrates shall coordinate this of their allotted polling stations. Braving the chilly climate, folks got here out to forged their votes since morning.

Ballot officers stated that in view of COVID-19, all of the SOPs issued by Centre and state authorities are being adopted. Polling stations had been sanitized a day earlier than the ballot.

Voters and each particular person concerned in election exercise should put on a face masks at polling stations. These electors who usually are not carrying the masks are being supplied one on the entry level of the polling station. Thermal scanning of all individuals was being performed on the entry level of the polling station.

Sanitisers have been stored contained in the sales space at acceptable places with clear path to be used by voters. Disposable hand gloves had been being supplied to the voters, for signing on the voter register and urgent the EVM button.

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