SHILLONG: The Chief Electoral Officer of Meghalaya announced the deployment of a total of 119 companies of the Central Armed Police Force in the state to maintain law and order during the election day as well as during the days preceding the voting day.
We had 40 companies who had been deployed earlier and another 79 companies have been inducted after the Tripura polls. In terms of law and order, it is very smooth. Of course unfortunately one candidate of the Sohiong constituency passed away in the hospital. We have already sent the information and recommendation for adjustment of the poll to the election commission. So in all likelihood, the election will be held in 59 out of 60 constituencies," mentioned F R Kharkongor, the Chief Electoral Officer of Meghalaya.
The official mentioned that all the constituencies of the state are divided into two distinct groups. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills of the state have a total of 36 constituencies while the Garo Hills have 24 constituencies. A total of 3482 polling stations will be set up across the districts of the state. 12 district election teams have also been constituted to enable the supervise the smooth conduct of the polls.
"As a measure to encourage early voting, we have five early voters medals and will give to early five voters in every polling station. We have 240 special polling stations - 120 will be all managed women polling stations, 60 will be model polling stations and 60 will be the PWD polling stations," the CEO said.
He also mentioned that some clashes between different groups have been noted in different parts of the state, but proper action was taken regarding these incidents and preparations are now continuing
He also informed that the voting process has already started using Form 12D of the Election Commission. "We have home voting for differently-abled people, for senior citizens age above 80. So this process will on till February 25. Our teams have gone and trek to very remote areas of the state," he added.
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