EARLY TIMES REPORT
BARAMULLA, Nov 3: Governor, N.N. Vohra, today reviewed the overall security situation and the arrangements being made for the ensuing Elections to seven Assembly segments in the Baramulla district..
The Governor impressed upon the Returning Officers and the other staff designated for the conduct of Elections to strictly adhere to the Model Code of Conduct and other guidelines of the Election Commission of India. He said that every possible effort shall be made to ensure that the Elections are held in a free, fair and transparent manner.
The District Election Officer, Baseer Khan, who is also the District Election Officer, gave a Power Point presentation regarding the poll related arrangements made in the district. He said that seven Assembly constituencies of Baramulla, Pattan, Uri, Sopore, Gulmarg, Sangrama and Rafiabad have a total electorate of 5,18,964. The number of migrant voters is 7,689. As many as 743 Polling Stations are being set up in the district, scheduled to go for polls on December 7, 2008. Of these, 445 Polling Stations are sensitive and 298 are hyper-sensitive. He also briefed the Governor about the preparation of EPICs, EVM training to the poll staff, transport, security, contingency and other required arrangements.
The Governor also chaired a meeting of senior Civil, Police and the Army officers and reviewed the overall security situation in the district.
The Advisor to Governor, Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria, Principal Secretary to Governor, B.B Vyas; DIG Baramulla-Kupwara Range, A.G. Mir, District Election Officer Baramulla, Baseer Khan, and the Returning Officers of the seven Assembly constituencies of the district attended the meeting. |
