Nagpur division readies for graduates' constituency poll, 2,535 staff deployed across six districts

Administrative preparations are complete for the upcoming Legislative Council election from the Nagpur division graduates' constituency. Polling teams and staff have been appointed in all six districts of the division to ensure the voting process goes smoothly.

According to information provided by the election department, a total of 2,535 state government officers and employees have been assigned to election duty in the Nagpur division. Here is how the deployment has been made district-wise.

Nagpur district has the most polling teams: 246 regular and 40 reserve, 286 in all. With five personnel in each team (1+4), 1,430 staff are required, and the same number of state government officers and employees have been made available. In addition, 250 central government officers will assist in the district.

In Wardha district, 245 state government employees and 50 central government officers have been assigned for 49 teams, 41 regular and eight reserve. In Bhandara district, 215 state employees and 45 central government officers are ready for 43 teams, 35 regular and eight reserve.

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

Gadchiroli district is considered Naxal-affected and sensitive. For 32 teams there, 26 regular and six reserve, 160 state government employees, 26 central government officers and 32 officers from central public sector undertakings have been specially made available.

In all, 2,535 state government officers and employees, 476 central government officers, and 32 officers from central public sector undertakings for Gadchiroli district have been made available for the whole Nagpur division.

Returning Officer and Divisional Commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari said, "Administrative preparations are complete to hold the election in a fully transparent, secure and peaceful manner."