Chhatrapati

Sambhajinagar, 30 July (HS): The Maharashtra Election Commission is expected to

apply for an extension of period for conducting local body elections. The Supreme

Court in May this year had directed the Election Commission to complete the elections

within four months.

State Election

Commission Chief Dinesh Waghmare said that extension of the period is being

sought to complete the preparations for the polls. Waghamre reviewed the

preparations in Marathwada and stated that the procedure for marking the wards and

group formation is in progress. The reservations will also be decided based on

the census of 2011. Waghmare also reviewed the preparations relating to the

facilities of polling centres, polling booths, control units, ballot units,

human resources, etc. Divisional Commissioner Jitendra Papalkar, Municipal

Commissioner G Shrikant, District Collectors Dilip Swami, Dr Shrikrishna

Panchal, and other officers from the division were present.

Finalising the voters’

list is the major task. The division of voters as per the wards must be carried

out carefully. Security of the EVM, updating EC website, App providing information

to the voters, etc, is in progress, and may require more time.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar