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Delhi MCD Elections 2022 LIVE Updates: Campaigning ends today, tight vigil at critical and sensitive poll booths
With the MCD election campaign going to end on Friday, the State Election Commission (SEC) has strengthened security at critical and sensitive booths along with other agencies.At least 493 micro observers have been deployed at sensitive/hyper-sensitive polling locations and provision for web casting has been made for the polling day. Stay with TOI for all latest updates:Read Less
Most RWA representatives claimed that since colony residents often did not pay the monthly fees, it was financially difficult to manage the affairs of these citizens’ bodies. They requested financial assistance from the state government.
Delhi MCD polls: CM Arvind Kejriwal vows to empower RWAs, give money for local-level work
Interacting with the city’s residents’ welfare associations on Thursday, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that these bodies would be “empowered” with more financial powers and a greater say in the execution of development projects in their areas if AAP came to power in the MCD. The civic elections are scheduled for December 4.
“The rest will be engaged by Friday. Home Guards will also be placed as soon as the returning officers take over the polling booths by Saturday. Electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be handed over to polling booths on the polling day,” said an official.
Of the 140 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), 107 have already been deployed in two phases.
At least 493 micro observers have been deployed at sensitive/hyper-sensitive polling locations and provision for web casting has been made for the polling day.“The micro observers will remain stationed at these locations throughout December 4 and keep a watch on the proceedings at the booths. We are in regular touch with Delhi Police, and based on its suggestions, we will engage drones for monitoring some hypersensitive booths, if needed,”said an official. Out of the 13,638 polling stations, 3,356 are sensitive/critical.
Campaigning ends today, tight vigil at critical and sensitive poll booths
With the MCD election campaign going to end on Friday, the State Election Commission (SEC) has strengthened security at critical and sensitive booths along with other agencies.
MCD polls: Delhi to go dry for 3 days
The Delhi Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice prohibiting the sale of liquor from Friday to Sunday because of MCD polls. A dry day will also be observed on December 7, the day of counting. Cops will ensure there is no illegal sale of liquor. TNN
