Press Note: 21.11.2024
Maharashtra State Assembly Elections 2024
witnessed increased in voting per centage from 61.1 per cent in 2019 Assembly Elections to approximate around 66 per cent excluding Postal Ballots. Election Commission led by Sh. Rajiv Kumar has undertaken a deeper analysis of the process of recently concluded elections to the Lok Sabha. Various activities were planned whose meticulous implementation is evident on the day of poll on 20th November 2024 for Assembly Elections.
Second Special Summary Survey Revision was taken up in the months of August and September. This revision, in conjunction with continuous updation of electoral rolls since the completion of Lok Sabha Elections, resulted in substantial addition of around 40 lakh with voter’s new voters in the age group of 18-19 contributing more than 50% of this addition. Special attention was paid in enrolling electors belonging to Third Gender, PVTGs and PwDs.
Special focus was given to Polling stations. Various activities including rationalization of Polling Stations, de-clustering, shifting polling stations from temporary to permanent structures, creating new Polling Stations wherever necessary and establishing polling stations in High rise building, Housing Societies and Slums were taken up. Rationalisation and creating new polling stations were aimed at limiting the number voters per Polling Station. De-clustering was done at more than 5800 locations; More than 1100 polling stations were established in in High rise buildings and Housing Societies; More than 200 polling stations were established in Slums across the State.
‘Know Your Polling Station’ QR code enabled campaign was undertaken apart from distributing Voter Information Slips to almost all voters. In Mumbai, colour codes were given to the different polling station in the same polling station location and this colour code was visible in the Voter Information slip also. This enabled the voters to easily identify their polling station in a location with many polling stations.
Special attention was given to Assured Minimum Facilities at each polling stations like drinking water, ramp, seating arrangement in queue, parking facilities, etc. Under effective supervision of election machinery, urban and rural local bodies came out with flying colours in providing these facilities. This is very well appreciated by all the voters throughout the state.
Voting was made quick by adhering to the rule of allowing four persons at time in the polling station instead of one which happened at many places during Lok Sabha Elections. Identification of voters, inking and voting were undertaken simultaneously to different voters. NSS volunteers & NCC cadets contributed to queue and traffic management apart from assisting elderly people and PWDs.
Mumbai, being the capital of the state and one of the biggest and important urban conglomeration in the world was naturally in focus for ECI as some challenges were identified during Parliamentary Elections. After proper analysis and with full understanding of present administrative scenario, ECI took an important decision to notify the Municipal Commissioner of BMC as District Election Officer for both the districts- Mumbai City & Mumbai Suburban. Further senior officers like Additional Municipal Commissioners were nominated as Additional District Election Officers in addition to district collectors entrusting the responsibility of one Parliamentary Constituency (six Assembly Constituencies) to each one of them. The initiative proved successful and the results could be seen immediately.
ECI ensured strict implementation of Model Code of Conduct by transferring of key officials of Revenue, Police and other departments related to election to ensure strictly adherence to prescribed norms. The field machinery was always on alert mode while handling challenging situations related to Law and Order.
Counting Arrangements
There are 288 Counting Centres for counting of votes of 288 ACs and 01 Counting Centre for counting of votes of 16-Nanded PC. 288 Counting Observers have been appointed for 288 ACs and 02 Observers are appointed for 16-Nanded PC. Counting of Votes at all Counting Centres will start at 08.00 am on 23.11.2024. During this process, Counting of Postal Ballot papers will start at 8:00 am followed by counting on Votes on EVMs at 08:30 am.
The Contesting Candidates/Political Parties have been informed in writing regarding location of Counting Centres. Sealed strong rooms are opened in front of observers and available candidates or their agents and EVMs are brought to the counting centre. All the proceedings in the counting centre in covered by CCTV. Three-layer security arrangement at all Counting Centres as per guidelines of Election Commission of India is ensured.
Forms-12,12D and Postal Ballot papers for Polling Staff/Police Staff on election duty as well as Voters in Essential Services were dispatched through Post Offices. To enable better voting as well to ensure secrecy of votes voting through facilitation centres was introduced recently by ECI.
In the current elections, to make the process easier, with the help of NIC an online system was developed to transfer Form 12 and 12 D instantly. To exchange empty postal ballot papers for approved Forms as well as for exchanging polled ballot papers, clearing houses were run at District, Divisional and State Level. More than 68000 Senior Citizens above 85+ and more than 12000 PwDs exercised their franchise through for Home Voting. More than 36000 voters from essential service have casted their vote by postal ballot. 466823 postal ballots were issued to voters on election duty and around 116000 ETPBS were accepted for service voters.
The number of Postal Ballot papers is relatively high in all ACs. Therefore, a total 1732 tables for Postal Ballot counting and 592 tables for ETPBMS scanning (pre-counting) have been set up at 288 Counting Centres.
Transparency is ensured through continuous media briefing and dissemination of important statistics as well as developments both online and traditional modes.
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aharashtra State Assembly Elections 2024 witnessed increased in voting per centage from 61.1 per cent in 2019 Assembly Elections to approximate around 66 per cent excluding Postal Ballots. Election Commission led by Sh. Rajiv Kumar has undertaken a deeper analysis of the process of recently concluded elections to the Lok Sabha. Various activities were planned whose meticulous implementation is evident on the day of poll on 20th November 2024 for Assembly Elections.
Second Special Summary Survey Revision was taken up in the months of August and September. This revision, in conjunction with continuous updation of electoral rolls since the completion of Lok Sabha Elections, resulted in substantial addition of around 40 lakh with voter’s new voters in the age group of 18-19 contributing more than 50% of this addition. Special attention was paid in enrolling electors belonging to Third Gender, PVTGs and PwDs.
Special focus was given to Polling stations. Various activities including rationalization of Polling Stations, de-clustering, shifting polling stations from temporary to permanent structures, creating new Polling Stations wherever necessary and establishing polling stations in High rise building, Housing Societies and Slums were taken up. Rationalisation and creating new polling stations were aimed at limiting the number voters per Polling Station. De-clustering was done at more than 5800 locations; More than 1100 polling stations were established in in High rise buildings and Housing Societies; More than 200 polling stations were established in Slums across the State.
‘Know Your Polling Station’ QR code enabled campaign was undertaken apart from distributing Voter Information Slips to almost all voters. In Mumbai, colour codes were given to the different polling station in the same polling station location and this colour code was visible in the Voter Information slip also. This enabled the voters to easily identify their polling station in a location with many polling stations.
Special attention was given to Assured Minimum Facilities at each polling stations like drinking water, ramp, seating arrangement in queue, parking facilities, etc. Under effective supervision of election machinery, urban and rural local bodies came out with flying colours in providing these facilities. This is very well appreciated by all the voters throughout the state.
Voting was made quick by adhering to the rule of allowing four persons at time in the polling station instead of one which happened at many places during Lok Sabha Elections. Identification of voters, inking and voting were undertaken simultaneously to different voters. NSS volunteers & NCC cadets contributed to queue and traffic management apart from assisting elderly people and PWDs.
Mumbai, being the capital of the state and one of the biggest and important urban conglomeration in the world was naturally in focus for ECI as some challenges were identified during Parliamentary Elections. After proper analysis and with full understanding of present administrative scenario, ECI took an important decision to notify the Municipal Commissioner of BMC as District Election Officer for both the districts- Mumbai City & Mumbai Suburban. Further senior officers like Additional Municipal Commissioners were nominated as Additional District Election Officers in addition to district collectors entrusting the responsibility of one Parliamentary Constituency (six Assembly Constituencies) to each one of them. The initiative proved successful and the results could be seen immediately.
ECI ensured strict implementation of Model Code of Conduct by transferring of key officials of Revenue, Police and other departments related to election to ensure strictly adherence to prescribed norms. The field machinery was always on alert mode while handling challenging situations related to Law and Order.
Counting Arrangements
There are 288 Counting Centres for counting of votes of 288 ACs and 01 Counting Centre for counting of votes of 16-Nanded PC. 288 Counting Observers have been appointed for 288 ACs and 02 Observers are appointed for 16-Nanded PC. Counting of Votes at all Counting Centres will start at 08.00 am on 23.11.2024. During this process, Counting of Postal Ballot papers will start at 8:00 am followed by counting on Votes on EVMs at 08:30 am.
The Contesting Candidates/Political Parties have been informed in writing regarding location of Counting Centres. Sealed strong rooms are opened in front of observers and available candidates or their agents and EVMs are brought to the counting centre. All the proceedings in the counting centre in covered by CCTV. Three-layer security arrangement at all Counting Centres as per guidelines of Election Commission of India is ensured.
Forms-12,12D and Postal Ballot papers for Polling Staff/Police Staff on election duty as well as Voters in Essential Services were dispatched through Post Offices. To enable better voting as well to ensure secrecy of votes voting through facilitation centres was introduced recently by ECI.
In the current elections, to make the process easier, with the help of NIC an online system was developed to transfer Form 12 and 12 D instantly. To exchange empty postal ballot papers for approved Forms as well as for exchanging polled ballot papers, clearing houses were run at District, Divisional and State Level. More than 68000 Senior Citizens above 85+ and more than 12000 PwDs exercised their franchise through for Home Voting. More than 36000 voters from essential service have casted their vote by postal ballot. 466823 postal ballots were issued to voters on election duty and around 116000 ETPBS were accepted for service voters.
The number of Postal Ballot papers is relatively high in all ACs. Therefore, a total 1732 tables for Postal Ballot counting and 592 tables for ETPBMS scanning (pre-counting) have been set up at 288 Counting Centres.
Transparency is ensured through continuous media briefing and dissemination of important statistics as well as developments both online and traditional modes.
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