According to J&K chief electoral officer Pandurang K. Pole, a total of 5,060 polling stations have been set up across the poll-bound districts.. Out of these, 50 polling booths are to be managed by women, known as Pink Polling Stations, 43 polling stations will be manned by specially-abled persons and 40 polling stations will be manned by youths.
There will also be 45 green polling stations in order to spread the message about environmental concerns and 33 unique polling stations, he said, adding 29 polling stations are established near the Line of Control or International Border for border residents.
“The purpose behind these special polling stations is to spread awareness among sections of society like women, specially-abled persons and first-time young voters to come forward and exercise their right to vote,” he said.
– PTI
