Fri. Mar 29th, 2024
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The Election Commission will issue the notification for Telangana assembly elections on November 12, Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar said on Friday.

“The Notification for the polls will be announced on Monday (November 12). We have called all the political parties today to discuss various issues with regard to rules for filing of nominations and the Model Code of Conduct, among others,” Kumar said at a press conference here.

He also informed about the total number of polling booths that is around 32,574 and some more may also be set up if required.

Around 10,280 polling stations in the state have been categorized as critical based on certain factors.

Answering to a question regarding any security threat, Kumar said that the commission did not warn of any major disturbance during polls in Maoist dominated areas.

He also informed of some illegal activities going on in the state as agencies have seized Rs 64. 35 crore in unaccounted cash and about Rs 5.16 crore worth illegal liquor during searches.

“Over 78,000 suspected trouble-mongers were bound over by police, 7,367 non-bailable warrants have been issued to people involved in cases and over 10,000 NBWs are yet to be executed,” he said.

As the Telangana assembly was dissolved 6 months prior to its term completion, the state ill now go to polls on December 7.

By fatima

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