Kanpur: The district administration has deployed 382 zonal and sector magistrates across all 10 assembly constituencies of the district in preparation for the 2027 Legislative Assembly elections. The district has been divided into 50 zones and 332 sectors to oversee election preparedness, polling station arrangements and compliance with Election Commission of India directives.
The DM directed officials to conduct vulnerability mapping in the format prescribed by Election Commission under VM-1 and provide the format to sector officers deployed in their respective constituencies. Sector officers will identify sensitive areas, compile the relevant information and ensure that preventive measures are taken within the stipulated time. The zonal and sector magistrates will inspect polling station arrangements in their respective jurisdictions and monitor election-related preparations. They will also coordinate the identification of vulnerable areas and ensure timely action in accordance with Election Commission’s guidelines.
District magistrate and district election officer Mahendra Singh Tanwar on Thursday directed all SDMs and concerned additional city magistrates to identify sensitive areas and polling stations through vulnerability mapping and ensure timely implementation of preventive measures.