ECI directs to set up at least one polling station, in every Assembly constituency, exclusively managed by women & persons with disabilities

In view of polling for Assembly elections in five States next month, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed to set up at least one polling station, in every Assembly constituency, exclusively managed by women and persons with disabilities.

In poll-bound States of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana, all election staff including police and security personnel will be women in such women-managed Polling Stations.

Such polling stations will be set up as part of ECI’s firm commitment to ensure gender equality and greater constructive participation of women in the electoral process.

ECI has also directed to set up at least one polling station per district managed by the Polling teams consisting of available youngest eligible employees of that district.

As per ECI guidelines, a minimum of one ‘Model Polling Station’ per assembly constituency shall also be set up using and depicting local material and art forms.