Hanumakonda: District Collector Dr. Satya Sharada has instructed officials to create a detailed plan for smooth local elections in Warangal. At a meeting on Saturday, she talked over election preparations with DCP Ankit Kumar, Additional Collector Sandhya Rani, and other officials.
The district will hold Gram Panchayat elections in two stages. The first phase includes five mandals, while the second covers six mandals.
To ensure calm voting, she urged officials to enforce the Model Code of Conduct strictly. They must set up check posts at district borders and identify sensitive polling stations for live webcasting and added security.
Returning Officers (ROs) were told to ensure polling stations have essentials like toilets, furniture, and ramps. Stations without compound walls should have proper barricades. Officials need to coordinate and create route maps, ensuring transparency in campaign permissions.
The Collector emphasized vigilance against illegal activities like distributing money, liquor, or intimidation. Any such incidents must be addressed immediately. She stressed that negligence in election duties is unacceptable and directed all departments to guarantee a safe voting environment for every voter.
