Lok Sabha Elections: Rain will cause disruption in Pauri-Pithoragarh-Nainital, Election Commission has made preparations

-83 lakh 37914 voters will sacrifice their lives for democracy through more than 15 thousand EVMs.

Dehradun, 17 April (HS). Voting for five seats in Uttarakhand for the Lok Sabha elections will be held in the first phase on April 19. The Election Commission is on alert mode regarding voting and every activity is under surveillance. More than 15 thousand EVMs will be used in Uttarakhand. 83 lakh 37914 voters of the state will participate in democracy and decide the fate of the candidates.

24 thousand home guards including 65 company PAC will cover 7029 booths

Additional Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Kumar Jogdende said that according to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there will be light rain in Pauri, Pithoragarh and Nainital, for which preparations have been made. From security point of view, 65 Company PAC, 15 thousand Home Guard jawans and 9 thousand Home Guards will be deployed in Uttar Pradesh, who will cover 7029 booths.

Broadcasting of exit polls banned, permission required to publish advertisements

Additional Chief Electoral Officer said that from 5 pm on April 17 till the end of voting on April 19, it is mandatory for any political party, candidate, any other organization or individual to take permission from the state or district level MCMC before publishing any advertisement in the newspapers. will be. Also, publication or broadcast of exit poll results will be prohibited from the start of the first phase of voting till the end of the last phase of voting. Conducting and publishing opinion polls is prohibited.

Till now 703 polling parties have left, 11008 parties will leave on 18th April

Additional Chief Electoral Officer said that 703 polling parties, which were to leave two days before voting, were sent off on Wednesday. A total of 703 polling parties left, 181 from Pauri Garhwal, 136 from Almora and 122 from Dehradun. Three days before the voting, 12 polling parties had left on Tuesday itself, 11 from Uttarkashi and one from Pithoragarh. On April 18, 11 thousand 08 polling parties will leave for the polling booths. All polling parties are making their departure information available on the PDMS portal.