STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: In a bid to encourage female voters to exercise their franchise, the Kamrup Metropolitan Election District has set up 125 all-women polling booths. This initiative towards gender equality is an attempt to boost women participation in the electoral process. The Kamrup Metropolitan Election District has detailed a total of 10 polling booths in Jalukbari, 65 in East Guwahati, 20 in West Guwahati, and 30 in Dispur.
Meanwhile, training for women presiding officers and polling officials has been commenced in Kamrup Academy HS School from March 6 and will be continued till March 17.