We are fully prepared for the crucial third phase of polling on April 30. Instructions have been issued to the respective district collectors to take all precautions so that voters are able to cast their ballot without any fear or intimidation. People who do not have voter identity cards can carry any of the 14 documents which include the ration card.”
- Debashish Chakrabarty, chief electoral officer
A total staff of 42,000 polling personnel, eight election observers deputed by Election Commission is closely monitoring the process. The centre has provided adequate paramilitary forces. In order to assist first time voters, booths have been setup outside all the 5,890 polling booths in Mumbai suburban district.”
- Vishwasrao M Patil, district collector (Suburban)
As far as sensitive polling stations are concerned, each of them will have a constable, a home guard and a team of central paramilitary force to assist them to maintain order. Besides the regular deployment of election observers, micro observers have also been deployed. People can go out and cast their ballot on April 30, without any fear.”
- Idzes A Kundan, district collector (City)
We are fully prepared for the last phase of elections in the state. Since the elections are over in other parts of the state, we can concentrate our attention to Mumbai. We have made adequate arrangements to meet any eventuality. Deployment of forces is complete and additional measures have been taken to beef up security at sensitive booths.”
- S Chakraborty, director general of Police, (Election In-charge)
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