While reviewing the preparations for counting at Pitiyajhar Krishi Upaj Mandi, Collector and District Electoral Officer S Sangeetha gathered information from officials about the arrangements made at the place for drinking water, light, parking and security.
She said that sufficient police force would be deployed at the Counting Centre for maintaining peace. The Collector said that barricades have been erected so that the counting staff could do their work without any hindrance.
Complete counting process would be videographed. Seating arrangements have been made at the Counting Centre for the counting officials and agents. Counting will be started in the presence of the observer deputed by the Election Commission of India, on May 16 from 8 am.
She said that only pass holder officers-employees and agents would get entry to the Mandi premises. Passes have been issued to the media representatives as per the instructions of the ECI.
The district administration has appealed to the security personnel to cooperate. On suspicion, the security personnel can check anybody, even though he is holding valid pass. Election agents have to sit on the assigned table. They would not be allowed to move here and there. They have to follow the rules, the Collector stated.