Polling teams, brimming with enthusiasm, embarked on their journeys to various polling stations across Ratlam district on Sunday, equipped with voting materials. Amidst moments of joy, some were seen snapping selfies, while others celebrated the democratic festival of voting by dancing.
The teams departing from Ratlam city and Ratlam rural assembly constituencies were captured in these spirited moments. Collector and district election officer Rajesh Batham, accompanied by SP Rahul Kumar Lodha, meticulously inspected the distribution arrangements at all three centres.
Ratlam district's five assembly constituencies are spread across three Lok Sabha constituencies. Ratlam city, Ratlam rural, and Sailana are part of Ratlam-Jhabua-Alirajpur Lok Sabha, while Jaora and Piploda tehsils fall under Mandsaur-Ratlam Lok Sabha, and Alot is in Ujjain-Alot Lok Sabha.
The distribution of voting material was efficiently managed by approximately 750 officers and employees across the district. Polling personnel from Ratlam rural and Ratlam city assembly constituencies received their materials from Ratlam Science and Arts College, while those from Sailana collected theirs from the Government College premises, and Jaora's polling personnel obtained their materials from Government Bhagat Singh College.
The distribution of election material commenced from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning with the urban polling parties of Ratlam city and followed by those from the rural areas. Despite the morning heat, large coolers were installed to provide relief to the diligent polling workers.
Before departure, the polling workers were treated to mango (carry) panna as a token of appreciation. In total, 1,297 polling stations have been set up in the five assembly constituencies, with approximately 6,485 employees overseeing the elections.
To facilitate the transportation of polling parties, 420 vehicles (buses and jeeps) equipped with GPS were deployed.
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