Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 7
A day before the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, all procedural formalities have been completed to ensure smooth, fair and flawless counting of votes on Tuesday, said officials here, adding that security has been enhanced.
For all the 90 Assembly constituencies the counting will start at 8 a.m. Randomisation of counting staff in 20 districts of the UT was completed as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India, which was done in the presence of the district electoral officers (DEOs) under the supervision of the observers designated by the ECI.
On the occasion, the designated poll staff was classified into teams, each comprising Counting Supervisors, Counting Assistants, and Counting Micro Observers assigned to their respective Counting Halls.
The Randomisation of Counting Staff was facilitated by dedicated software to ensure a transparent, free and fair counting process devoid of human interference. The process was also video recorded as per the guidelines of the ECI.
Security arrangements are in place in the entire UT as the authorities are anticipating victory processions by the winning candidates and the political parties. There will be no laxity in security till all results are declared and the entire election process is completed by October 10, the officials said.
This will be the first elected government to be formed in Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 as well as after downgrading of the state into two UTs of J&K and Ladakh.