2,145 polling booths to have web streaming in Salem
The Hindu
As many as 2,145 polling booths would have live web streaming in Salem on polling day, on Tuesday.According to officials, 4,280 polling booths have been set up in 11 Assembly constituencies, including
As many as 2,145 polling booths would have live web streaming in Salem on polling day, on Tuesday. According to officials, 4,280 polling booths have been set up in 11 Assembly constituencies, including 1,003 additional polling booths in view of COVID-19 situation. The polling units and other poll materials were carried to respective polling booths by zonal officers. As many as 360 zones have been setup in the district and the poll materials were carried by 360 zonal officers to respective booths. As many as 18,832 polling booth officials have been deployed in the district. Including reserve, 5,142 control units, 7,961 voting machines and 5,740 VPPAT machines have been allotted to polling booths.The fear of being caught for traffic rule violation has indeed compelled many two-wheeler riders to wear helmets. But one cursory look at riders at any traffic junction in Bengaluru shows that more than half the riders have on their heads non-standard helmets, designed solely to evade the eye of law, with little concern for the safety of their own heads.
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