Mumbai, 24.Sep.19: “Preparations of the assembly elections are in full
swing in the state. About 5,400 polling booths which were on the first and second
floor during Loksabha election, now have been brought to the ground floor. This
will make it easier for the disabled and senior citizens to participate in
voting”, informed Dilip Shinde, Additional Chief Election Officer.
He further stated that due to space constraints in
Mumbai, Mumbai suburbs, Thane, Nashik, Pune, polling booths were set up on the
first or second floor for the Lok Sabha elections. But now, around 5400 polling booths
have been shifted to the ground floor to facilitate senior citizens and
handicapped voters for the assembly polls. The polling booths have been set up
on the first or second floor only where the facility of lift is available.
“There were 91,329 polling booths in the state during the assembly
elections of 2014. Now, it has
increased to 5,325 polling booths.
Therefore, there are total 96,454 polling booths in this coming assembly election.
There will be ramps, wheelchairs, drinking water facilities available for the
people who will come to exercise their franchise”, said Mr. Shinde.
He further informed that this year, the Election
Commission of India has announced the 'Accessible Election' (Sulabh Nivadnuka)
phrase to increase the participation of voters with disabilities. This year 3, 60,885 disable voters
have registered their name in voting list. For their convenience, ramps,
wheelchairs would be provided at every polling booths.
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