Kasargod: Kerala assembly election - Preparations complete, polling from Apr 6


Stephan Kayyar

Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Apr 5: Preparations have been completed for the Kerala assembly election being held from April 6. Polling will take place from 7 am to 7 pm.

Election-related materials were distributed on Monday April 5 at five centres in the district. By afternoon, the materials were delivered at the respective polling booths. Five centres have been opened for the five assembly constituencies in the district. Materials related to Kasargod constituency were distributed at the government college, Kasargod, those of Uduma at Periya government polytechnic college, items relating to Kanhangad constituency at Padannakkad Nehru Arts and Science College, material for Trikaripura constituency at Trikaripura government polytechnic college.

In all, 1,591 polling booths have been kept ready in five constituencies.

The district has a total of 1 0,59,967 voters out of whom 5,18,501 are men and 5,41,460 are women. Among them, six are transgenders.

A total of 9,700 staff have been deployed on election duty.

This time, in comparison to previous poll, an additional hour of polling has been allowed. Voting will take place from 7 am to 7 pm. The last one hour has been reserved for COVID19-affected persons and those who were in primary contact with them.

Manjeshwar constituency has 2,21,682 voters of which 1,10,682 are women. In Kasargod, there are 2,01,812 voters of which 1,02,233 are women. In Uduma, out of total voters of 2,14,209, 1,09,580 are women. Kanhangad constituency has 2,18,385 voters of which 1,13,732 are ladies. Trikaripura has 2,02,249 voters.

The district has 64 sensitive polling booths. Live webcasting facility has been provided for 738 polling booths. In 853 booths, CCTV cameras have been fitted. Close watch is kept on 20 polling booths on the border. Checking has been intensified at the state border to stop money, liquor and other things being transported by way of lure. 3,400 policemen have been deployed in the district for security. Central forces contingent having 712 personnel has also been stationed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Mon, Apr 05 2021

    My money on BJP in Manjeshwaram unless LDF transfers votes to IUML candidate. In Kasaragod, its going to be an extremely close fight again between IUML ad BJP. Rest of seats in district - Kanhangad, Udma , Nileshwaram and Trikaripur all will go straight into CPIM of LDF front.

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  • ABDUL SATTAR, Moolur /Jeddah

    Mon, Apr 05 2021

    JAB TAK EVM ZINDA HAI TAB TAK BJP HI KA CHORI CHAPATA CHALEGA. EVM HATAO INDIA BACHAO CHALAVALI SHURU HONA CHAHIYE. LEKIN KERALA MEY BJP KA NAHI CHALEGA DHOKHA. AB CONGRESS KI JAGAH KISASAN LENA CHAHIYE TAB HI DESH BACHEGA.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 05 2021

    Ee pravishyam BJP bharanam!!!

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 05 2021

    Tomorrow Mangalore, DK will be safe and clean.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Apr 05 2021

    No scope for Andh Bhakts, because Kerala is Educated ...

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  • Fernandes, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 05 2021

    Hahaha, but EVM is not Educated. It is "Cutputhli" any one any time from any where can temper it (remotely. this proves digital India) as per so many on-line demonstrations .

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  • Abdul, Vidya Nagar, Kasaragod.

    Mon, Apr 05 2021

    I like your Comment... BJP ZEERO.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Mon, Apr 05 2021

    Why no covid now ? Otherwise border checking .....border covid testing etc.

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