CEO Punjab announces rationalization of Polling Stations in Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency
Chandigarh, August 27:
Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, Sibin C informed that the Election Commission of India has approved the proposal for rationalization of polling stations in 21-Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency, where bye-election is due shortly.
He said that the rationalization exercise was carried out by the Electoral Registration Officer (E.R.O.), 21-Tarn Taran under the supervision of the District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Tarn Taran, strictly ensuring that the limit of 1200 electors per polling station was not exceeded.
During this process, seven polling stations were created with active consultation with Political Parties. With this revision, the total number of polling stations in the constituency now stands at 222.
Adding further, Sibin C stated, “The rationalization has been undertaken to facilitate smoother conduct of elections and to provide greater convenience to voters. Every step has been taken with complete transparency and after active consultations with political parties.”
