Rajasthan bypolls are just around the corner and there is a hint of excitement and anticipations all across the state, specifically in Alwar, Ajmer, and Mandalgarh. As both BJP and Congress gear up for the crucial electoral battle, there is a big concern, as revealed by the authorities.
What is the Challenge?
As per the State Chief election officer Ashwani Bhagat, carrying out peaceful elections in Alwar is going to be a challenge owing to the possibility of interventions from Haryana. During an interaction with the reporters, the Election Officer said that Haryana is quite close to Alwar and the district shares its boundary with 3 other districts.
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Due to this reason, there is a possibility of criminal intervention from the neighbouring areas which may affect the election proceedings in Alwar. This makes the area sensitive when it comes to the security concerns, specifically during elections. Although the authorities have assured that proper security measures have been taken, there’s still a slight chance of things getting out of hands.
VVPAT with EVMs Rajasthan Elections
In order to ensure transparency in voting, the authorities are reportedly going to use VVPAT with EVMs. This is a new experiment that hasn’t been carried out earlier. The term VVPAT is defined as Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail which ensures that the polled votes go to the correct candidate. Rajasthan Elections
In this, the opinion of army, paramilitary, and service voters living in the outer areas will be transferred online, thereby reaching the respective Lok Sabha constituencies in time. Besides, discussions have been held with representatives of political parties and candidates, and arrangements have also been reviewed. Rajasthan Elections
Webcast Arrangements Rajasthan Elections
As per the reports, there are 499 highly sensitive polling stations in the district out of which 190 will be webcasted for voting. This will enable the telecast of the voting process in Alwar, Jaipur, as well as Delhi through video cameras. In order to restrict the entry of outsiders, 26 check posts will be set up. Elections in Rajasthan
The voting will begin from 8 in the morning and will go on till 6 in the evening. Although there is a rule to end campaigning latest by 48 hours before the polling, there is no rule regarding the use of social media for promotions. However, the officer clarified that it will be monitored closely. Elections in Rajasthan
