KATHUA: District Election Officer, Kathua Dr Rakesh Minhas today flagged off polling parties to Bani sub division, farthest Assembly segment from the district headquarters.

As many as 94 polling parties, including reserve staff, were dispatched to Bani Sub-division along with EVMs. The District Election Cell had made adequate logistic and security arrangements for polling parties.

The DEO informed that among the 94 polling stations in Bani AC, 21 Polling Stations have been identified as Critical Polling Stations. He said these polling teams will reach Bani by evening and after halting at the Bani Assembly segment headquarters, they will   move to respective polling stations on 18th April.

He further disclosed that umbrella, sanitizer and masks were also provided to Polling parties to maintain proper safety protocol while discharging their polling duties.