Chhattisgarh Election Commissioner Thakur Ram Singh on Wednesday asked people to vote safely keeping in mind a surge in Covid-19 in the state. This would help to strengthen democracy.
The state will vote on January 20 in the three-tier panchayat polls. The voting is scheduled from 7.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Singh said that all arrangements have been made to conduct the polls with all protocols of Covid-19. The need of the hour is that each individual has the responsibility to mandatorily follow the safety measures while going to vote.
They should stand at a safe distance in the queue at the polling station and use the mask. Health workers will be present in all 1,066 polling stations.
He said electronic devices cannot be taken to the polling stations. Eighteen documents have been approved for the identity of voters.