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Kakinada Collector inspects postal ballot facilitation centres

Kakinada, Nov 2 (UNI) Kakinada District Collector M N Harendhira Prasad on Monday inspected postal ballot facilitation centres set up at the Kakinada Rural and Pithapuram Mandal Parishad offices as part of the arrangements for the MPTC and ZPTC elections.
During the inspection, the Collector enquired with the officials about the issuance of postal ballot papers, recording of votes and safe custody of ballot boxes.
He said postal ballot facilitation centres had been established at all mandal headquarters to enable officials and staff involved in the local body election process to exercise their franchise.
The Collector instructed the officials to provide basic amenities, including drinking water, to voters visiting the centres.
He stressed that the voting process should be conducted strictly in accordance with the rules, ensuring transparency and adequate security.
He also directed the officials to remain vigilant about the safety of ballot boxes and ensure that no negligence occurred in their custody.
Kakinada Rural Mandal Returning Officer Gowri Sankar, MPDO Sathish, Pithapuram Mandal Returning Officer Swapna, MPDO and DDO M Krishnaveni and other election officials accompanied the Collector during the inspection.
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