On Friday, The by-election in the Lingojiguda ward started from morning at 7am. Let us share here that the polling percentage which stood at 5.61 % by 9 am increased to 12.52 % by 11am. Out the 47 , 379 people enrolled as electors in the Lingojiguda ward, by 11am, 6,164 people exercised their franchise. To be noted that the ward has a total electorate of 47,379 and officials have set up 57 polling stations where election will be held from 7 am to 5 pm.

A GHMC official deployed on election duty said that “All arrangements to conduct the polls have been done and we have identified 17 sensitive polling stations and four hyper-sensitive polling stations where additional force will be pressed into service,”. He further informed that “Webcasting is provided at all the 57 polling stations and micro-observers apart from Nodal Officer to monitor the election expenditure have been appointed,” .

However, it is to be noted that security arrangements at polling stations and Distribution, Reception and Counting (DRC) centers were underway. The votes are to be counted at Victoria Memorial Home School, Kothapet and the results will be announced on May 3.

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