2,535 state staff deployed for graduates' constituency election in six Nagpur division districts

Administrative preparations are complete for the upcoming Nagpur division Legislative Council graduates' constituency election. Polling parties and staff needed to hold voting smoothly and without disruption have been fixed in the six districts of the division. According to the election department, a total of 2,535 government officers and employees have been deployed for the direct work of this election in the Nagpur division.

The district-wise details are as follows. Arrangements are largest in Nagpur district, where 286 polling parties have been formed, made up of 246 regular and 40 reserve parties. With five staff (1+4) in each party, 1,430 staff are required, and the same number, 1,430 state government officers and employees, have been made available. In addition, 250 central government officers will assist in Nagpur district.

Wardha district has 49 parties, 41 regular and 8 reserve. For them, 245 state government staff and 50 central government officers have been appointed. In Bhandara district, 43 parties have been formed, 35 regular and 8 reserve. Here 215 state employees and 45 central officers have been kept ready.

In Gondia district, 225 state employees and 40 central officers have been made available for 45 parties, 39 regular and 6 reserve. In Chandrapur district, 260 state employees and 65 central officers will be deployed for 65 parties, 58 regular and 7 reserve.

Gadchiroli district is considered Naxal-affected and sensitive. For its 26 regular and 6 reserve parties, 160 state government staff, 26 central government officers and 32 officers from central government public sector undertakings have been specially provided.

Taken together, the entire Nagpur division has received 2,535 state government officers, 476 central government officers and, for Gadchiroli district, 32 officers from central public sector undertakings.

Returning officer and Divisional Commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari said administrative preparations are complete to conduct the election with full transparency, security and peace.