The ongoing election campaign of political parties and candidates will come to end on Monday evening 48 hours before the closing of the polling day i.e. May 10. The counting will take place on May 13.
As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, public meetings of more than five people is also restricted for period of 48 hours from 6:00 pm on May 8 till conclusion of voting on May 10. The political leaders, functionaries or party workers not registered as voters of parliamentary constituency will have to move out of Jalandhar district during the said period.
Giving this information, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Jaspreet Singh also clarified that no political party would campaign within the radius of 100 meter of the polling station on May 10. He pointed out that detailed instructions had also been issued regarding Dry Days for a period of 48 hours from May 8 evening till completion of voting besides on the day of counting i.e. May 13.
Deputy Commissioner Jaspreet Singh also stated that there was 1618512 electors in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency of which 38313 were above the age of 80 years while 10526 PWD voters and the Phillaur Assembly segment had maximum number of voters i.e. 199776. As many as 1972 polling stations are in the Lok Sabha Constituency, said the Deputy Commissioner adding that all requisite arrangements were being put in place to ensure free, fair and peaceful election.
The Deputy Commissioner also mentioned that there would be a dedicated ‘Women Only Polling Station’, which is to be managed by the women and all nine assembly constituencies would have one each such station. One polling station would be setup in the local Pingalwara Ghar, which is also to be managed by the Divyang persons (persons with disabilities), he added.