77 polling teams in Cachar set out in 7 assembly constituencies for collection of postal ballots

March 22: Voting through Postal ballots for octogenarians and persons with disabilities, whose application was earlier accepted, has started at Cachar from Monday. On this occasion, Cachar Deputy Commissioner, Keerthi Jalli flagged off the process from the Mini Secretariat Complex, next to Banga Bhawan at 6 AM. A rose each was given to the polling staff.

Addressing the polling staff, the Deputy Commissioner said, “I wish all of you success so that you can complete the voting process in a peaceful and orderly manner and I sincerely wish your cooperation in this voting process”. She also advised the staff to follow all the Covid protocols during the voting process.

It may be mentioned that, a total of 77 poling teams marched towards seven assembly constituencies of the Cachar district to complete the voting process through postal ballot. Each team consists of one micro observer, one presiding officer, one first polling officer and one videographer. Voting was held from 9 am to 5 pm.

Later in the evening, the polling staff returned to the mini-secretariat complex after completing the voting process. According to the Postal Ballot Paper Cell, the team 2 in charge of the LAC 12 Udharbond have managed to garner a maximum of 19 votes. Deputy Commissioner Keerti Jalli gave a warm welcome to the team 2 with uttorio, flower bouquet and chocolates. The postal ballot voting process will continue till March 27, the district election official said.

The elderly and PWDs who exercised their franchise from the comfort of their homes expressed their gratitude to the ECI for extending the facility for the first time ever in the electoral annals of the country. Voters of these categories, who have been issued postal ballots, will not be allowed to vote at a polling station. As per rules, the returning officer (RO) will have to share a list of all such PWD and 80+ electors, whose applications for availing postal ballot facility have been approved with the contesting candidates of recognised political parties in printed hardcopy.