In anticipation of the election result day on December 3, the Chief Electoral Officer of Rajasthan, Praveen Gupta, outlined the preparations for the counting process. Gupta mentioned that counting for the 199 Assembly constituencies would commence at 8 am, with a focus on first tallying the postal ballots, numbering around 5 lakh. He stated that 1121 Assistant Returning Officers (ARO) have been assigned for the task.
Gupta emphasized the transparency of the process, noting that the general public could view the results on the official website of the Election Commission by visiting ECI.gov.in. A dedicated TV screen has been installed at the media center, displaying real-time trends directly from the Returning Officer’s room and the official website.
Regarding security measures, Gupta detailed a three-tier cordon-off strategy, with 40 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies deployed across the state. In total, 175 companies have been assigned for security on the results day. He assured that all Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) strong rooms have been adequately barricaded for enhanced security.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Election Commission announced the rescheduling of the Mizoram Assembly election vote counting to December 4. The decision came after receiving representations requesting a change in the counting date from December 3, considering its special significance for the people of Mizoram, being a Sunday.
In a related analysis, Today’s Chanakya conducted a survey on voting patterns in states that recently went to the polls. The survey revealed that the ‘political party and candidate’ factor played a crucial role in influencing voters in three of the four states, with ‘development’ being a significant factor in Rajasthan. Additionally, the survey detailed the varying significance of the “corruption” issue among voters in different states.
As the political landscape unfolds, all eyes are on the election results, with the public and stakeholders keenly awaiting the outcome of the democratic process.
