‘voters can cast votes if carrying Voter ID’
Bhopal: Chief Electoral Officer VL Kantha Rao has informed that voters can cast votes for Lok Sabha Election-2019 only by carrying Voter ID cards with them. It has been made mandatory by the Election Commission of India that if a voter has name in the electoral roll then he/she can cast his/her vote by carrying one of the 12 photo ID cards to the concerned polling booths. Voters can use one of the document to exercise their voting right like EPIC card/Adhaar card/ PAN card/ Driving License/MANREGA job card/ Pension document (photo based)/ Passport/ Passbook with photo issued by banks/post office, Service ID cards/ ID cards issued to Center/ State/ Public Undertakings and Public Ltd. Co./ Government ID papers of Member of Parliament/ member of Legislative Assembly/Members of Legislative Council members/ Smart card issued under the scheme of labour department and Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of the labour department.
App out for info on voting percentage
Bhopal: Mobile App ‘Voter Turnout' has been made by the Election Commission of India to provide information of voting percentage. It can be downloaded from Google Play Store. Updated status of voting in various Lok Sabha constituencies can be obtained through the app. Chief Electoral Officer VL Kantha Rao has said that the slip of the mock poll held before the voting begins will be kept in the strong room. The VVPAT will be sealed only after the battery of the VVPAT used on the day of voting is ejected in the presence of the polling agent.
Training cum demonstration workshop held
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya under its popular summer series of ‘Do and Learn’ educational programmes is imparting training of various art, craft and performing arts during the summer holidays for enthusiasts of all age groups. In this series, Training cum demonstration workshop on traditional Saora Painting of Odisha are being organised from May 12 to 19, 2019. The registration forms for this programme can be obtained from IGRMS, gate no 1 by paying Rs 10. The registration fee is Rs 250. Participants will be selected on first come first get basis. For the further information, contact on 0755-2526555, 9425080466.
Annual Function of BHEL Ladies celebrated
Bhopal: The Annual Function of BHEL Ladies Educational Welfare Wing was celebrated the other day at the wings premises with great zeal and fervour. On this occasion DK Thakur, Executive Director, Pratibha Thakur Sec Ladies Club BHEL Bhopal & Harish Mantri was present as the Special Chief Guest. Pratibha Thakur, President BHEL Ladies CLub welcoming the guest threw light on the objective of the club. She said that educational welfare wing has been spreading modern education to different segments of the society.