Asia: What's Coming in 2024

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Over 1800 polling stations ready for Lok Sabha elections in Assam's Sonitpur

Times of India | English | News | April 19, 2024 | Politics and Elections

Dispatch of polling parties to over 1800 polling stations in Assam's Sonitpur district has begun in preparation for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections to be held on April 19. The Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel, expressed confidence in conducting a free and fair election and assured that special arrangements have been made for elderly and visually impaired voters. Nearly 16.25 lakh voters in the Sonitpur Lok Sabha seat will exercise their franchise in 1878 polling stations, and satellite phones and GPS tracking devices have been provided to vehicles carrying EVMs.

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