EC Approves Rationalisation of Polling Stations in UP, Reduces Number by 3,786
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EC approves rationalisation of polling stations in UP, reduces number by 3,786
The Election Commission has reduced Uttar Pradesh's polling stations from 1.77 lakh to 1.73 lakh, applying a norm of 1,200 voters per station across 403 Assembly seats. The revised locations will be used for the SSR exercise.
UP loses 3,786 polling booths as EC approves rationalisation across 403 constituencies
Uttar Pradesh will have a decrease of 3,786 polling stations, bringing the total to 173,730. This rationalization follows approval from the Election Commission to meet voter standards. Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa confirmed this change as the basis for the upcoming electoral rolls. District election officers must ensure communication with voters regarding their new polling stations.
Election booth in UP: The Chief Electoral Officer directed that BLOs should ensure that the names of all the members of a family are registered in the same part of the voter list.
The number of polling stations in Uttar Pradesh has decreased from 177,516 to 173,730. The Election Commission has also directed that the names of all members of the same family be recorded in the same section of the voter list.
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