Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena said on Sunday, May 12, that people should exercise their right to vote voluntarily and without any fear.
In a statement released on the eve of polling, Mr. Meena urged every eligible voter to become an active part of the “festival of democracy” that comes once every five years and to contribute to strengthening the democratic system. He said of the total 4,14,01887 voters who would exercise their franchise across the State on Monday, 2,03,39,851 were men, 1,10,58,615 were women and 3,421 transgender persons.
Out of the total 46,389 polling centres, 12,438 had been identified as problematic centres and elaborate security arrangements have been put in place there. As many as 454 candidates were in the election fray from 25 Parliament constituencies, and 2,387 candidates were contesting from 175 Assembly segments in the State.
