Counting of votes for the 11 parliamentary constituencies of the state will begin from 8.00 am on May 23.
First, votes cast through postal ballots will be counted and from 8.30 am counting of votes sealed in the EVMs will commence.
This was informed to counting supervisors and counting assistance during their training on various aspects of counting process at Red Cross conference hall, Raipur on Saturday. Around 300 officials and employees of various government departments who are to be deployed in the counting process are undergoing the training.
District Electoral Officer and Raipur Collector Dr S Basavaraju briefed the trainees in detail on the precautions to be taken while counting. He urged them to take extra precautions and care so that there is no scope of error in counting process.
As per information, Election Commission of India-appointed general observer will be assisted by one each micro-observer in each table during counting. The micro-observer will fill the results of each round of counting and then submit the report to Election observer.
The officials and employees deputed for counting has been directed to be present at counting centre by 6am, and by 7.00 am at the counting table.
Counting will be held at the Government Engineering College, Sejbahar. All will have to carry their identity card, said trainers.
Trainers pointed out that no electronic equipment is allowed inside the centre. Each assembly constituency will have 14 tables for counting. The number of control units arriving for counting is specified. Only after completion one round of counting, the machines for next round will be brought on to counting table. The second phase of training will be held from 12 noon to 1pm on May 20.