Of the 48 constituencies in Maharashtra, the Pune constituency tops the record with the very best variety of polling stations whereas Sindhudurg has the bottom variety of polling stations.
Pune has a complete of 8,382 polling stations whereas Sindhudurg has solely 918. The polling stations are established as per the utmost and minimal variety of voters amongst numerous different standards fastened by the Election Fee of India. The ballot panel takes due care to make sure that the voter doesn’t face any issue in reaching the polling station.
Fundamental services at polling cubicles
Contemplating the ’sensitivity’ of the polling stations, vital safety is offered there. In response to the rules issued by the Election Fee of India, each polling station should have minimal fundamental services corresponding to ramps for senior residents, ingesting water, bathrooms, electrical energy provide, lighting scheme, appropriate width doorways for wheelchair customers and furnishings. As well as, particular care is taken at polling stations positioned in distant areas.
There have been 64,508 polling stations in the course of the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, 83,986 in 2009, 91,329 in 2014 and 95,473 in 2019 elections. After Pune with 8,382 polling stations, Mumbai suburbs come second with 7,380 polling stations, Thane with 6,592, Nashik with 4,800 and Nagpur with 4,510. Sindhudurg has solely 918 polling stations whereas the Maoist-infested Gadchiroli has 950.
Within the 2019 normal election, Maharashtra recorded a 61% turnout, with city areas like Pune registering solely round 50% voter participation.
Figuring out 266 parliamentary constituencies with low voter turnout, together with 215 rural and 51 city seats, the Election Fee is implementing tailor-made interventions to deal with voter apathy and improve participation within the upcoming polls.
Throughout all parliamentary constituencies in Pune district, political exercise is escalating, with distinguished candidates like Supriya Sule, Ravindra Dhangrkar, Amol Kolhe, and Murlidhar Mohol actively campaigning of their respective areas. In the meantime, Election Fee officers are guaranteeing strict adherence to the Mannequin Code of Conduct throughout this pivotal interval.
Concurrently, consciousness campaigns are being carried out to advertise larger voter turnout within the district. Whereas Baramati is scheduled for polling on Could 7, Pune, Maval, and Shirur Lok Sabha Constituencies are slated for Could 13.
In earlier polls, voter turnout diversified throughout constituencies, with Maval witnessing 63.6%, Pune 52.4%, Baramati 64.8%, and Shirur 63.5% within the 2019 elections.
To test your title on the voter record, go to the federal government’s electoral search portal utilizing your telephone, PC, or laptop computer. Select your most well-liked search methodology: by EPIC, particulars, or cellular, and observe the prompts to entry your data, confirmed polling date, and polling station particulars.