District Magistrate Inspects Polling Stations in Bareilly Ahead of Upcoming Elections

Bareilly, October 17 (Daily Kiran) : In Bareilly, the District Magistrate Avinash Singh conducted inspections of various polling stations on Saturday as part of the special campaign to include eligible voters in the electoral rolls ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. This initiative, aimed at ensuring that new and previously overlooked citizens can register, is part of the brief revision process for 2026.

During his visit, Singh evaluated the arrangements at polling sites and instructed officials to fully comply with the directives of the Election Commission. He specifically inspected polling centers at Bareilly Inter College and Maulana Azad Inter College in the Bareilly Cantt constituency, as well as Vidya Bharati School in Bithari Chainpur and the Higher Primary School in Rajau of the Faridpur constituency.

Singh assessed the basic facilities available at these polling stations, including cleanliness and accessibility for voters. He directed the booth-level officers (BLOs) to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out of the voter list, emphasizing the need to raise awareness and assist individuals in the application process.

He called on all relevant officials to work transparently and proactively, ensuring that all electoral processes are conducted smoothly, systematically, and fairly. Singh announced that a special campaign would also take place at all polling centers on October 24.

Additionally, in light of the upcoming MLC elections, a training session for super zonal, zonal, and sector magistrates was held at the collectorate auditorium under Singh’s supervision. He instructed the officials to conduct the electoral process in a fair, transparent, and organized manner.

Singh emphasized that voting should commence at 8 AM at all polling stations and that the polling percentage should be evaluated by 4 PM, in line with the established schedule. He urged all officials to take the electoral training seriously and strictly adhere to the rules governing the election process.

He stressed the importance of maintaining the secrecy of the ballot, directing that voters should not be allowed to carry mobile phones or other electronic devices into the voting booths that could compromise this secrecy. Singh also instructed officials to inspect their assigned polling centers to ensure all necessary arrangements are in place and to address any shortcomings promptly.

Highlighting the paramount importance of securing ballot boxes, he urged all officials to responsibly fulfill their duties to ensure a smooth and peaceful voting process. The training program was attended by several officials, including Additional District Magistrates and the city magistrate.