The State Election Commission has put elaborate security arrangements in place to conduct the Village Committee elections under TTAADC in a free, peaceful and transparent manner.

According to the State Election Commission, all necessary administrative and security arrangements have been made for the VC polls scheduled to be held on Monday. 

The State Election Commission has appealed to all the voters to participate in the process and cast their vote in a peaceful manner and without any fear.

Under 587 Village Committees, elections will be held for 2,950 seats out of 4,597 seats; 1,644 seats have gone uncontested and nominations have not been submitted for three seats. A total of 8,176 candidates from different political parties are contesting this election, according to the SEC.

In this election total 6.65 lakh voters are going to exercise their voting right. Polling will be held in 1095 polling stations out of identified 1,550 polling stations. 

Four types of ballot papers, white, light pink, light green and light blue will be used based on the type of seats.

Massive security arrangements have been done to ensure disciplined and peaceful election, for which 74 CPF companies have been deployed across the state. In addition, 8,977 state police and TSR personnel have been deployed in particular areas. To monitor the law and order situation properly 1,500 security officers have been entrusted with the job, the SEC said.

Extra care has been taken for the polling stations in sensitive areas and CPF personnel have been deployed there. To manage the activities in the polling centres nearly 7,458 polling workers have been divided into 1,243 teams.

The polling workers had started for their respected polling centres this morning and most teams have already reached their designated stations. On September 28, after completion of voting, the teams will return to the RO office along with the ballot boxes. 

The State Election Commission has ensured proper training of all the polling workers by orienting them with the 'Standard Operating Procedure' to enable them to manage the entire process smoothly.

Counting centres have also been identified across the state. Already the process of appointing counting supervisors and assistants has begun and within stipulated date they will be imparted necessary training.