Davanagere : Davanagere district administration has made elaborate arrangements for polling in the South-East Graduates’ Constituency election on Friday, with 31,616 registered graduates eligible to vote at 43 polling stations.
The electorate comprises 17,660 men and 13,956 women. Of the polling stations, 14 have been identified as sensitive, including 10 in Harihar and four in Jagalur. The remaining 29 have been categorised as normal. The administration has deployed 55 teams, each comprising four personnel, including polling officers, to conduct the election. Security arrangements include 226 police personnel, among them two deputy superintendents of police, circle inspectors, sub-inspectors, head constables, constables and women personnel. Mustering will begin at 8am on Oct 22 at Tungabhadra Hall in the deputy commissioner’s office, while de-mustering is scheduled for Oct 23.
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Ten candidates are contesting the election, DC GM Gangadharaswamy said. Voting will be held from 8am to 4pm across Davanagere, Harihar and Jagalur taluks. Only registered graduate voters from the three taluks can vote. Officials have been instructed to ensure smooth and peaceful polling. Five District Armed Reserve platoons and seven mobile patrol teams will maintain surveillance. One vehicle has been assigned to each polling station to facilitate operations and ensure a prompt response to any issues. Download the TOI App.
Public campaigning ended at 4pm on Wednesday.