Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Malwa-Nimar region is all enthusiastic to celebrate the ‘Festival of Democracy’ and elect the member of parliaments of their respective constituencies in the Phase-4 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on May 13 (Monday).
Eight out of 29 constituencies in Malwa-Nimar region including Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Khandwa, Khargone, Ratlam, Dhar and Mandsaur, will be casting in Phase-4 scheduled on May 13 (Monday).
Following the same, the polling staff of various constituencies were provided Election material and sent off to their respective polling booths on Sunday morning. Each constituency has arranged various facilities for the election staff including temporary hospitals, mini ICU and canteens.
Polling staff in Indore | Pintu Namdev
Indore
In Indore, the election materials were handed over to the polling staff early in the morning and the first polling team left with the materials at 6 am. The voting will be done at Indore’s Nehru Stadium for which three huge domes have been built.
Polling staff in Indore | Pintu Namdev
Facilities arranged
In view of the heat, a 10-bed temporary hospital has been built in the stadium.
Arrangements have also been made for food and drink for the officers and employees.
Traffic arrangements around Nehru Stadium are changed for Sunday.
There will be 35 electric vehicles in the stadium for transporting voting material to the polling parties and other arrangements.
Polling staff in Indore | Pintu Namdev
Ujjain
On Sunday, polling teams were distributed election material at the Government Engineering College in Ujjain for the voting process. Polling teams proceeded towards the polling centers with full enthusiasm. During the distribution of election material, Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh inspected the distribution site and provided necessary directions to the officials.
Polling staff in Ujjain | FP Photo
Polling staff in Ujjain | FP Photo
Facilities provided
A two-bedded mini ICU has been established to provide immediate medical assistance to any polling personnel in need.
During the distribution of materials, health examinations were conducted, and medications were provided by 16 staff members. Mostly, the patients had hypertension and diabetes.
Polling staff in Ujjain | FP Photo
Arrangements for two well-equipped ambulances were also made to cater to the necessary health facilities.
Arrangements for chilled drinking water and a canteen operated by a self-help group were made for the convenience of the staff.
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Dewas
The enthusiasm seen among the Dewas polling workers was immense. The polling teams left for the polling centers with election material from the Kendriya Vidyalaya Bank Note Press of Dewas.
Facilities provided
Pink booths have been made for women voters in Dewas Assembly constituency under Dewas parliamentary constituency. The women polling team is enthusiastically on the path of duty to conduct voting at these booths.
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Khargone
Model polling stations in rural areas of Khargone are ready for May 13 elections. The model polling centers are set up in Gram Panchayats to attract more and more voters.
Dhar
Dhar Collector and District Election Officer and SP Manoj Singh visited the polling station of village Wasli under Gandhwani assembly constituency and discussed the arrangements with the polling team.
