Guwahati: Tripura’s postal ballot voting started today and will continue till February 12.
Speaking with reporters, Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kiran Gitte said that all poll workers, security guards, drivers, and other employees involved in election activities would cast their votes by postal ballot.
“Till yesterday we have collected around 40, 000 of Form 12 application. From today voting on ballot paper started and would continue till 12 February”, siad Gitte.
He claimed that although such centres have appeared in 23 sites, the CEO’s office in Agartala has set up 13 rooms at Sishubihar School for postal voting.
“We have arranged all kind of facilities so that all the people engaged with the election work can exercise their franchise. I want to appeal who ever didn’t submit their Form 12 to submit it as soon as possible. Last time we have also seen many officials couldn’t cast their vote before poll. We have also inspected along with DM and SP. We are hoping the crowd on the first day will star reducing after 3 PM”, said the CEO.