District Election Officer and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Shri. Directed by Bhushan Gagrani

Instruction to meet Assured Minimum Facility at each polling stations

Assembly – 2024 election preparation review meeting held at Municipal Corporation headquarters

In respect of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation area (Mumbai City District and Suburban District), earlier the electoral work was done under the Collector for Assembly Elections. This year, for the first time, Municipal Corporation Commissioner has been entrusted with the responsibility as District Election Officer. In this regard, the District Election Officer and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shri. Given by Bhushan Gagrani.

He was speaking at a meeting held today (October 7, 2024) at the Municipal Corporation headquarters regarding preparations for the Assembly Elections – 2024. Additional District Election Officer and Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Dr. Vipin Sharma, Additional District Election Officer and Additional Municipal Commissioner (City). (Mrs.) Ashwini Joshi, Additional District Election Officer and Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr. Amit Saini, Additional District Election Officer and Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Shri. Abhijeet Bangar, Special Duty Officer (Election) Shri. Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and concerned officers of all circles of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation along with Vijay Balamwar were present in the meeting.

District Election Officer and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shri. Gagarani said on this occasion that for the first time, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation administration has been entrusted with a huge responsibility in line with the upcoming elections and it should be carried out properly. As per the instructions of the Hon’ble Election Commission, all the matters are being followed strictly. However, no small matter should be overlooked. Especially considering the previous experience during the previous polling, it is necessary for the administration to provide certain minimum facilities for the voters at each polling station (Assured Minimum Facility). Where there are more than 10 polling booths at a single location, provision should be made for entry and exit routes for proper crowd management. So that there will be no queues of voters and it will not affect the turnout. Adequate facilities of drinking water and toilets should be provided at every polling station. Care should be taken that the toilets are kept clean. Shri. Gagrani gave to all Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners.

The polling stations have been streamlined for the upcoming assembly elections. Under that, there will be polling stations in the premises of housing societies including municipal schools, private schools and colleges. Proper coordination should be done with the office bearers for the management of the polling stations located in the premises of housing societies as well as the facilities expected there. Care should be taken to ensure that no kind of problem arises in time. The concerned Circle Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner should visit all the scheduled polling stations before the election, through which the services and facilities can be reviewed and fulfilled. If necessary, coordination can be done with the police and other relevant government authorities, he said.

Overall, all the fixed minimum facilities should be provided to the voters at the polling stations as directed by the Hon’ble Election Commission. Shri.