In Ladakh, polling facility for senior citizens and differently abled Persons is being held today and tomorrow for general council election of LAHDC, Leh.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Ahead of Actual polling on 22nd October, this is a facility provided by the Leh Election Authority to ensure safety from Covid-19 pandemic as well as greater participation in the upcoming election.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''AIR correspondent reports, aiming at every voter get chance to exercise their franchise without fear of Coronavirus infection, the Leh Election Authority has made a special arrangement for senior citizens and special need persons at their respective residence itself.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''This is to facilitate them avoiding the polling booth and possible delay in voting due to social distancing at polling booths.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''This facility also been extended to those voters who are Isolated at their home or placed under institutional quarantined and undergoing treatment Covid dedicated hospitals.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''So far, over 2,000 voters have opted to get this voting facility at their home.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The polling will begin tomorrow for two days.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Booth Level Officer with security personnel visit the house of classified voters.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">After the completion of the voting, the BLO will submit the record with attestation of declaration in form number 24 to the Returning Officer to store in the designed strong room.</span><br />
News On AIR | October 13, 2020 8:43 AM
Special arrangement made for senior citizens & special need persons for general council election of LAHDC, Leh