Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Apr 12: Returning Officer (RO), Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC), Dr. Rakesh Minhas today conducted a comprehensive visit to Billawar, Basohli and Bani Assembly Constituencies to oversee preparations for upcoming elections.
During the visit, the RO inspected polling stations and the strong-room for Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), ensuring all logistical arrangements are in place.
The RO conveyed to Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) of respective ACs that polling parties for the Assembly constituencies be dispatched accordingly so that all polling parties shall reach at their Polling Stations well in advance.
Instructions were given to the AROs to provide polling parties with necessary materials and dispatch them to their designated polling stations.
The RO also held meeting with AROs of Basohli, Billawar and Bani Assembly Constituencies which was attended by Zonal Magistrates, Sector Officers, and Sector Police Officers also.
During these meetings, the RO briefed the attendees on election details and clarified their respective responsibilities. Special emphasis was placed on careful handling of EVMs and ensuring proper communication and wireless reporting on polling day.
Besides, the RO directed the AROs to arrange sufficient number of ponies to address any challenges in reaching EVMs and polling parties to remote areas. Sector Officers were instructed to attend all training sessions diligently and provide voter turnout reports to the control room every two hours on polling day.
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