Polling officials leave for polling stations in Dima Hasao

Assam's Dima Hasao district set the process for second phase of Lok Sabha polls in motion with polling officials starting to move for far-flung 87 polling stations  began today  for 18th April,2019.

Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong district fall under the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency.

The officials including civil officials, police personnel, zonal & Sector police officers have started their movement after receiving all the necessary election related materials.

Rest of the officials will move on 16^th and 17^th April as scheduled by the election office as per the location and distance.

It is to be noted that a phase wise training have been imparted to all the officials engaged as polling officials. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the district administration for the polling personnel with food, drinking water and medical care services.

"Any kind of laxity especially regarding intake of intoxicant by the engaged officials during their designated duty will not be tolerated by the authority," officials said.