UP Elections: CEC Sushil Chandra Says, all political parties met us and told elections should be conducted on time

Lucknow: Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Thursday, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said that there would be no delay in conducting the upcoming assembly polls in the state. “Representatives of all political parties met us and told us that elections should be conducted on time following all Covid-19 protocols,” he said.

He Said,The final voters list will be released on January 5, 2022. Representatives of all political parties met us and told us that elections should be conducted on time following all COVID19 protocols.People above 80 years of age, persons with disabilities, and COVID affected people who are unable to come to the polling booth, the Election Commission will reach their doorsteps for vote.VVPATs to be installed at all voting booths. Live webcasting facilities will be available at around 1 lakh voting booths to ensure transparency in election process.

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61% voter turnout was recorded in 2017 UP assembly elections. In 2019 Lok Sabha elections, voter turnout in UP was 59%. It a matter of worry why voting percentage is less in the state where there is high political awareness among people. The staff deployed at voting booths across the State will be fully vaccinated.

Voting during Assembly elections will be held from 8am to 6pm on the date of polling. We have discussed this issue with the health secretary here. When elections are announced, we will issue directions specifically on this issue looking at the situation then.

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