HAFLONG: The polling officials, including zonal magistrates, sector officials, presiding officials, and police officials, made the final move to their respective polling duties in the district today.
The transit of the officials was made in two phases, starting at 7 a.m. yesterday for 58 polling stations (PS) and today for 173 polling stations. Polling officials of 58 polling stations under various constituencies such as Borail, Jinam, Hangrum, Laisong, Wajao, Diyungbra, Garampani, some parts under Kharthong, some PS under Dihangi, Diger, Dihamlai, and Semkhor moved to their respective constituencies yesterday, and the remaining officials for 173 polling stations moved today. The constituencies are Haflong, Jatinga, Borail, Mahur, Jinam, Daotuhaja, Kalachand, Langting, Hatikhali, Diyungbra, Garampani, Kharthong, Dehangi, Hadingma, Dihamlai, Lower Kharthong, and Dolong.
Polling in 22 constituencies under the Dima Hasao district for the 13th North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council election will be held tomorrow, i.e., January 8, 2024, while 6 constituencies out of 28 were notified as uncontested. Repolling, if necessary, is scheduled for January 10, and the result will be declared on January 12, 2024.
1,40,149 voters, which include 69,823 males and 70,326 females, will exercise franchise across 231 polling stations. There are around 15 very sensitive polling stations, 36 sensitive polling stations, and 21 comparatively safe polling stations identified. At least 16 polling stations are all women’s polling stations, where civil and police officials are women.
