Postal ballot for differently abled in Baroda bypoll

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 9

In view of the Covid pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to issue postal ballot papers for physically challenged voters and those above 80 years of age for the Baroda bypoll.

The Returning Officer has to identify such voters. Also, those who want to use the postal ballot paper or come to the polling station to vote, all necessary arrangements should be made in both the cases.

Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal directed the officers of the Sonepat district administration today to closely monitor the movement of cash, liquor and drugs in the district and take prompt action if any such matter is reported.

Agarwal was presiding over the meeting with the officers through video-conferencing here.

He directed that all polling stations should be verified well in advance in the presence of the Supervisory Officer and also to ensure that all polling stations had basic facilities like Internet, electricity, water and toilets.

He further directed that SVEEP activities should be implemented in the Assembly constituency as per the directions issued by Election Commission of India during the Covid pandemic and thorough adherence to the model code of conduct should be ensured.

He said compliance of all Covid guidelines such as wearing masks, social distancing and maintaining hand hygiene should be ensured for the containment of the infection.