Chandigarh, February 27, 2025: The Haryana State Election Commission has decided that in places where only by-elections are being held, voting will be conducted using a single Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).
Liquor Ban During Elections
State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh announced that to ensure free and fair elections, the Excise and Taxation Department has imposed a liquor ban under Section 135C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
This ban will be in effect from 6 PM on February 28 until the conclusion of polling on March 2. Strict orders have been issued for the enforcement of this directive.
Identification of Sensitive and Highly Sensitive Polling Stations
All Deputy Commissioners have identified sensitive and highly sensitive polling stations across urban local bodies where elections are scheduled for March 2. A total of 393 sensitive and 531 highly sensitive polling stations have been marked.
To ensure peaceful polling, additional police personnel will be deployed at these locations, and mobile police teams will continuously patrol the areas. General election observers and police observers have been instructed to maintain special vigilance.
In Gurugram Municipal Corporation, 163 sensitive and 256 highly sensitive polling stations have been identified. Similarly, Rohtak Municipal Corporation has 68 sensitive and 72 highly sensitive polling stations, while Hisar Municipal Corporation has 42 highly sensitive polling stations. Videography arrangements will be made at these locations, and duty magistrates will also have video teams for on-the-spot recording.
Over 5.5 Million Voters to Participate in Urban Local Body Elections
According to State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh, apart from Panipat Municipal Corporation, the total number of voters in all other municipal corporations is 4.6 million, including 2.23 million men, 1.96 million women, and 144 other voters. There are 252 wards with 4,264 polling booths in these corporations.
For municipal councils, there are 569,164 voters, including 295,901 men, 273,239 women, and 24 other voters. These councils have 152 wards with 502 polling booths.
Similarly, municipal committees have 334,895 voters, including 174,647 men, 160,229 women, and 16 other voters. These committees have 347 wards and 360 polling booths.
