Could deliver results by noon: DEO Thoubal
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 09 2022:
All the preparations for counting of votes for 10 assembly constituencies of Thoubal and Kakching districts falling under the jurisdiction of DEO Thoubal have been made and results could be known by noon Thursday.
Counting of votes for six assembly segments of Thoubal district and four of Kakching district will begin from 8 am Thursday at Thoubal DC office complex.
As per Thoubal DEO A Subash, six counting halls for six returning officers of Thoubal and Kakching districts have been made and fully prepared to conduct counting of votes sealed in the EVMs inside these halls.
Each hall will have seven tables and one hall for counting postal ballots and Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) has been prepared just adjacent to the general counting halls.
Counting of postal ballots and ETPBS will start from 8am at 5-7 tables inside the hall while counting of votes in the EVMs will begin from 8.30 am, he said, adding that results of the election to the six ACs could be known by 12 noon as counting will be held in six halls.
He also said that traffic diversion will be made to facilitate counting of votes and vehicles coming from northern side will be diverted from Yairipok Lamkhai while those coming from southern side must divert from Arong Turel Thongkhong.
He also informed that movement of people around DC Thoubal complex will be strictly restricted.