Delhi election tomorrow: EC sets up 13,766 polling stations


As 1.56 crore voters are set to vote in Delhi Assembly election tomorrow, the Election Commission has set up 13,766 polling stations across 2,969 polling premises to facilitate voting, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R. Alice Vaz said.
Of these, 733 polling stations are designated for persons with disabilities, the CEO said.
Around 1.56 crore voters, including 83.76 lakh men, 72.36 lakh women, and 1,267 individuals from the third gender will cast their ballot on voting day.
The Delhi Election Office has introduced several voter-friendly measures, such as ramps, wheelchairs, medical teams, and home voting option for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, among others, she said.
Vaz emphasised that over 1 lakh polling personnel have been deployed, and all polling stations will have essential amenities.
Over 150 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 30,000 police personnel will be deployed across Delhi.