This story is from October 10, 2020

20 lakh likely to cast votes in Begusarai

20 lakh likely to cast votes in Begusarai
BEGUSARAI: Soon after the Election Commission issued notification for the second phase of assembly elections in the state on Friday, the process of filing of nomination papers started in all the seven assembly constituencies in Begusarai district.
District election officer-cum-DM Arvind Kumar Verma said altogether 20,22,173 voters are expected to exercise their franchise at 2,985 polling stations in the seven assembly segments on November 3.

“In a bid to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Election Commission, a volunteer or an anganwadi worker will be deployed at every booth with a thermal scanner and hand sanitiser. Those showing Covid symptoms will be asked to cast their vote at the last hour between 5pm and 6pm,” Verma said.
He added polling personnel at the booths will be provided PPE kit. “A single-use glove will also be provided to voters. To facilitate safe disposal of the biomedical waste, every booth will be provided with a dustbin,” he said.
For election related complains or any complaint regarding violation of model code of conduct, people can use toll-free number 1950 or register it via C-vigil app, the district election officer said, adding for the first time one booth each in the seven assembly constituencies will have all-woman polling personnel, including security personnel.
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