More than 7,200 new voters have been added in the voters’ list of Hazaribagh, Mandu, Barhi and Barkattha constituencies during the four- day long special enrollment drive run by the district administration. It was informed by DC Sunil Kumar in a press conference held in his official meeting hall after the end of time of filing nomination papers for all four constituencies today.
The DC said that 73 nominations have been filed in four assembly segments of Hazaribagh district. 21 nominations have been filed in Hazaribagh Sadar segment, 19 in Mandu, 17 in Barhi and 16 nominations have been filed for Bakhatha assembly segment.
DC Sunil Kumar informed that after the scrutiny of nomination papers which will take place tomorrow two days will be for withdrawal of name. 28 cases have been registered by the district administration of the violence of code of conduct, he added.
Giving other details he said that 1152 EVM will be required for the booths in all four segments. 1356 EVM are available in district. 6400 polling personnel will be used in the election. 255 micro observers have been deputed for the election purpose. 1000 vehicles will be needed for smooth conduction of election.
SP Akhilesh Jha said that 339 licensed arms have been deposited by the police. We have taken preventive measures on 1237 persons. He said that good number of Para-Military forces and local forces will be deputed during the election. He further said that special drive is already going on in the naxal affected areas of the district.