Polling will be held on August 21 from 7 am to 6 pm in three Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh. As many as 25 candidates are in the fray in these constituencies. Ten candidates each are contesting in Vijayraghavgarh and Bahoriband and five in Agar Assembly constituency.
As many as 6,06,493 voters will cast their votes at 721 polling booths in the three Vidhan Sabha by-elections. The number of voters in Vijayraghavgarh is 2,01,022 including 1,05,507 male and 95,515 female voters. Bahoriband has 2,10,970 voters including 1,09,653 male and 1.01 lakh female voters. In Agar, there are 1,94,501 voters including 1,01,095 male and 93,406 female voters. Besides, 136 other voters in Vijayraghavgarh, 127 in Bahoriband and 21 other voters in Agar will also cast their votes.
As many as 721 polling booths have been set up in the three constituencies of which 121 booths are sensitive. Votes will be cast in 223 polling booths in Vijayraghavgarh, 241 in Bahoriband and 257 in Agar.
In Vijayraghavgarh, 42 booths have been identified as sensitive, 32 in Bahoriband and 47 in Agar. Tight security and all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair elections. In view of possibility of rains, necessary arrangements have been made. Plastic sheets have also been installed to save voters from rains.
As many as 791 EVMs will be used including 246 in Vijayraghavgarh, 265 in Bahoriband and 280 in Agar. Additional facility of EVMs has also been made. About 5,500 thousand Government officers-employees will conduct polling including 2373 polling officers, 791 presiding officers each, BlOs, police and other staff.
Of the eight companies of Central Armed Police Force, 5 companies have been deployed in the two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Katni district and three companies in Agar. One company of SAF has been deployed in each constituency.
Besides, 170 constables and head constables, 150 trained constables and 135 home guards will be deployed in Vijayraghavgarh and Bahoriband and 130 constables and head constables, 150 trained constables and 59 home guards in Agar. In both districts, reserve forces in groups of 50 each will also be deployed.