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Warangal East Constituency to See Increase in Polling Stations

Warangal: In preparation for the upcoming elections in Warangal East Constituency, Telangana, election officials have announced that 15 additional polling stations will be established, bringing the total number of polling stations to 230. This expansion is in response to a substantial increase in the number of eligible voters in the constituency, from 2,11,084 in the previous election to 2,46,367 in the recently released voter list from the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The ECI has also granted approval for the creation of special polling centers to encourage higher voter turnout among different demographics. Specifically, five special polling centers designed for women voters will be set up in the constituency, in addition to a special polling center for disabled voters at polling station number 186 in Karimabad. Polling Stations 33, 70, 99, 124, and 150 have been recognized as model polling centers, and Centre number 22 of CKM College has been designated as a special polling station for young voters.

To streamline election administration, the polling centers in the Warangal East constituency have been organized into 17 sectors, each comprising 12 to 14 polling centers and overseen by a designated Sectorial Officer. These officers have already conducted thorough inspections of the polling centers and submitted reports on facilities, such as the presence of ramps, access to drinking water, separate restroom facilities for men and women, and electrification. Proposals for necessary arrangements have been made based on the Election Commission’s directives, with particular attention given to addressing issues in problematic or previously violent polling stations.

Four flying squads and two video surveillance teams have also been established in the Warangal East Constituency to ensure enforcement of the election code of conduct and videography of the election process.

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Election officials in Telangana monitor TV networks for violations

Telangana: Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) officials in GHMC headquarters are keeping a close watch on all the election-related content on television networks.

The team works in two shifts round-the-clock, supervised by three Assistant Engineers. They look out for MCC violations regarding paid news and advertisements, along with any other stories that may be violating the poll code. All the channels are also recorded and up to one TB data is stored.

Meanwhile, other teams record the data of the 90 flying squads deployed across the city. As squads go about their checks and seizures, record and accumulate the data, and send it to the Commissioner for review.

Another five-member team is also deployed to monitor the complaints posted on the Election Commission of India‘s (ECI) cVIGIL app. This app allows citizens, officers, and even flying squads to register complaints.

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Nalgonda District to Check Vehicles at Border for Money, Liquor

District Collector Orders Strict Checking at State Borders to Prevent Illegal Transportation of Money and Liquor

Nalgonda: District Collector and District Election Officer RV Karnan on Friday ordered strict checking at all state border integrated check posts in the district to prevent illegal transportation of money and liquor into the district. He said that the model code of conduct for the Telangana state legislative assembly elections-2023 has come into force and that officials of police, revenue and excise will be posted at the check posts to curb all illegal activities.

Karnan inspected the state border integrated check posts at Wadapally in Damaracherla mandal and Nagarjuna Sagar tailpond in Adavidevulapally. He said that the people would generally travel between AP and Telangana on Krishna water in indigenous boats at Adavidulapally and that special focus will be given to checking these boats.

He also said that flying squads have already started checking vehicles at strategic points in the district and that people should carry proof for transactions of money if they are carrying more than Rs 50,000. Otherwise, the money will be considered as unaccounted money and seized by the officials.

A grievance committee headed by Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer has been set up for release of seized money not related to elections. After examining the proofs, the committee will return the money to its owners within 24 hours. The details of the seized money of more than Rs 10 lakhs will be sent to the IT department after releasing it to its owners by the committee.

Karnan said that static surveillance teams will start work from November 3 and that Elections Observers (general, expenditure) will be deputed to the district by the Election Commission of India by that date.