The Election Commission officials held a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday, September 28, after reviewing the facilities for voters ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls (Pics by Anurag Ahire)
Updated On: 2024-09-28 08:51 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar at the press conference on the election poll preparedness in Mumbai
The ECI has not yet announced the dates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls. Election Commission officers are on a two-day visit to Maharashtra on Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28, to review the poll preparedness in the state
The Chief Election Commissioner has directed all the District Election Officers (DEOs) and Superintendents of Police to ensure adequate facilities and efficient queue management at polling stations
ECI conducted a presentation on the total number of eligible voters, initiatives taken to increase the voter registration in the state and facilities that will be provided at the polling booth
The officials concerned have been asked to visit the polling stations to inspect the arrangements, install benches for voters while waiting in queues, provide drinking water, and manage parking in congested areas
According to ECI, 9.59 crore will cast their ballot for the Maharashtra Assembly polls. Of these, 4.95 crore are male voters, 4.64 female voters and 5,997 people are those who identify themselves as the third gender
