Udupi: 9,90,773 voters, 1,111 polling booths in Udupi
District all set for the Lok Sabha elections
Udupi: Udupi District Deputy Commissioner Hephsiba Rani Korlapati has said that all the preparations were made in Udupi district for the upcoming general elections.
Informing this to mediapersons at DC office today, the DC said that as per the voters' list published on January 16, the total number of voters in the five assembly constituencies of the district was 9,90,773, and 1,111 polling stations will be set up.
Of 9,90,773 voters in the district, 4,77,243 are male voters, 5,13,514 are female and 16 are third gender voters. 246 polling booths will be set up in Byndoor, 222 in Kundapur, 226 in Udupi, 208 in Kapu and 209 in Karkala.
So far, 16,525 young voters (those who got the voting right for the first time) have registered their names. Also, 6,584 physically challenged voters have been identified in the district, and all arrangements have been made for them to vote.
Out of 1,111 polling stations in the district, 255 are most sensitive polling booths. Special security arrangements are made for these booths.
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Report on Sambhal mosque survey likely to be submitted to local court; security tight in district
Sambhal(UP) (PTI): Security was stepped up across the district ahead of Friday prayers and the likely submission of a report on the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid here by the court-appointed ASI team following claims that a temple once stood at the spot.
Tension has been brewing in Sambhal since November 19 when the court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid was carried out following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site.
Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad, Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said security measures have been reinforced at sensitive religious sites in the area and around the court in Chandausi.
The lawyer for the Hindu side, Gopal Sharma, said the court hearing on Friday will see the plaintiff's side present their reply, and the court commissioner is expected to submit the findings from the survey conducted on the disputed site.
"Our further action will be determined after the survey report is reviewed," Sharma said.
Shakeel Ahmed Warsi, the lawyer representing the Muslim side, said they are fully prepared to present their case.
"We have all the necessary evidence, and we will first request a copy of the survey report before strongly presenting our side in court," Warsi stated.
Violence erupted on November 24 as protesters gathered near the mosque and clashed with security personnel, leading to stone pelting and arson. Four people died and scores of others were injured in the violence.
The situation remains tense, and local authorities are closely monitoring the developments to maintain peace and order.
