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28 model booths set up in Kishanganj: DM

Special arrangements have been made for women and persons with disabilities (PwD) at several places in 78 constituencies across the 15 districts going to the third and last phase of the state assembly polls on Saturday.
28 model booths set up in Kishanganj: DM
Voters at a polling booth in Kishanganj. (ANI photo)
PATNA: Special arrangements have been made for women and persons with disabilities (PwD) at several places in 78 constituencies across the 15 districts going to the third and last phase of the state assembly polls on Saturday.
Pink booths with all women staff to conduct the polls have been set up in different districts. Out of the total 2,35,32,052 electors in the 15 districts, 1,12,05,378 are women.
Women voters’ turnout in the second phase was 58.80% against men’s 52.92%.
“Many booths are especially decorated and only women polling and security personnel are deployed there to give them the look of model booths. Such booths are also called pink booths to encourage women to cast their votes. Similarly, the facilities and assistance required will be provided to PwD voters at the booths,” additional chief electoral officer Baiju Nath Singh said.
Kishanganj DM-cum-electoral officer Aditya Prakash said 28 all-women or model booths have been set up in the district. “Two booths each have been set up in Bahadurganj, Thakurganj and Kochadhaman, while the rest 22 model booths are located in Kishanganj town,” he said.
“The booths are located in the areas easily accessible to women. There are 1,668 booths in Kishanganj,” he said and added that social distancing will be maintained at the booths.
West Champaran DM Kundan Kumar said drinking water, light and other basic amenities have been provided at the polling booths in the district. “Besides, wheelchairs will be provided to PwD voters along with volunteers to navigate them,” he said.
“Thermal scanners have been placed at each booth and voters will be provided gloves. Also, the booths have been sanitized completely to ensure safety of voters,” he added.
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