With by-elections announced to Rajajarajeshwari Nagar on November 3, Bengaluru’s local civic body the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Wednesday announced that voters will be asked to wear gloves while casting votes in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic situation.
In a meeting held with representatives of various political parties in the constituency, BBMP Commissioner Manjunatha Prasad said, “Each voter will have to wear gloves while casting their vote and only one person will be allowed inside the polling booth at a time.”
He added that only two persons will be allowed to visit the returning officer to file nominations as opposed to five earlier. At the same time, BBMP clarified that only two vehicles will be allowed within the 100-meter radius of the returning officer’s office. and only five people will be allowed during the door-to-door campaign ahead of the polls.
“While candidates are allowed to submit nominations online, the affidavit has to be submitted directly to the nodal officer. The overall election process will require about 10,000 people, including booth officers and security guards. They all will be provided with masks, gloves, face shields, and sanitisers,” Prasad explained.
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