Nine all-women polling stations in Tripura

Posted on 3rd Apr 2014 02:25 pm by admin

Agartala, April 2 (IANS) The Election Commission will set up nine all-women polling stations - with all-women polling personnel - in Tripura, an official said here Wednesday.

"Considering the performance of women polling personnel in previous elections, nine polling stations would be set up with only women polling personnel," Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Ashutosh Jindal told IANS.

He said: "Around 19,000 polling personnel, including 60 women, would be appointed to man the 3,095 polling stations across Tripura. Several hundred sector officers and micro observers, all men, would be employed to deal with the polling."

The polling personnel are being trained across Tripura by the senior officials and the central observers appointed by the Election Commission. The poll panel has appointed seven central observers.

Also, a massive campaign asking people to cast their votes has been launched.

Jindal said: "Considering hot weather and early sunrise and sunset, the Election Commission has extended the hour of polling by one hour in the northeastern region, except Manipur and Nagaland. Now, the voters can cast their votes in between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. instead of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m."

Other news

Iranian women took to the streets against the hijab: and publicly removed the veil in protest against the Islamic law, put the video on social media

Iran is one of the countries where wearing an Islamic hijab is mandatory for women. Iranian women

Two fresh cases of swine flu reported in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Two fresh cases of swine flu have been reported from Delhi, a health off

Coal India: Import will be done after seven years, after the opinion of the states, the central government took the decision

Coal India, the world's largest coal mining company, is going to import from abroad after seven y

Joshimath: Amit Shah held a high-level meeting on the situation in Joshimath, including Nitin Gadkari.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting on Thursday regarding the situation in Jo

National Health Policy draft anti-people, Promotes privatisation

Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) Slamming the draft of the Nation

Don't Play with Nation's Unity: Modi on 'Immigrant' Goof-up (Lead)

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday defended the party over the Visi

Joshimath Sinking: Satellite pictures of ISRO revealed, Joshimath sunk 5.4 cm in 12 days

The National Remote Sensing Center of the Indian Space Research Organization has released satelli

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Finally the video of Dayaben's entry in 'Gokuldham' surfaced, the people of the society performed Garba in happiness

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah News: The comedy show 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' is the on

Mizoram Schools to begin Classes early

Aizawl, Feb 21 (IANS) Schools across Mizoram will begin classes at 8 a.m. from the next academi

School closed in Jaipur till 8th class: In Rajasthan, only 100 people will be able to attend weddings and 20 people in funerals; Prasad ban at religious places

Due to the increasing cases of the corona, the Rajasthan government has increased the restriction