As many as 1,407 polling booths have been made for the ensuing polls in five Assembly constituencies in the district, informed district Collector-cum-Returning Officer Ratnakar Rout here at a Press conference on Wednesday.
While a total of 307 polling stations have been made in Patkura Assembly constituency, 241 in Kendrapara Assembly segment, which is reserved for SC, 315 in Ali Assembly constituency, 276 in Rajnagar Assembly segment and 268 in Mahakalapada Assembly segment have been made respectively.
“A total of 10,87,337 voters were identified in five Assembly constituencies in the district. Of the 10,87,337, the number of male voters are 5,80,612 the number of female voters are 5,06,718 and other voters were 7,” the Collector said.
The Collector said the notification for the lok Sabha and Assembly elections will be issued on March 19 and the process will continue till March 26. Scrutiny will be done on March 27 the last date for withdrawal of candidatures will be held on March 29. The polls will be conducted on April 17. He further informed that a special camp will be held on March 9 at all the polling stations for verification of electoral rolls.
Besides, all the Executive Engineers of various Departments were asked not to allow any political leaders to stay in circuit houses, inspection bungalows and guest houses till the model code of conduct has not been lifted. Instruction has also been made to the Rajnagar DFO not to allow any leaders to avail night halt in the forest guest houses.