The polling staff, along with the electronic voting machines (EVM), have landed safely on the islands of river Godavari and Bay of Bengal by Sunday evening to conduct polling in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.
The polling staff comprises of various stakeholders, including the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission representatives, district officials, paramilitary personnel and the Forest Department. The Forest Department joined in the poll exercise as the Hope Island falls in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. The Election Commission of Andhra Pradesh has deputed three Youtubers to document the election on Hope Island, a home to fisherfolk.
