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#loksabhaelection2024 #loksabha #delhi Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Chief Election Officer (CEO) P Krishnamurthy said that the State Election Commission (SEC) has installed webcams at all the sensitive polling booths in the national capital in order to ensure the smooth conduct of the voting which is slated to take place on May 25. Speaking to Patriot, the Delhi CEO outlined several initiatives taken by the Election Commission to increase voter turnout in the city. With elections in Delhi slated for May 25, Delhi CEO said that extensive preparations are underway to ensure a smooth conduct. “This involves mobilizing over 1 lakh personnel, including sector officers, micro-observers, assistant expenditure observers, expenditure observers, flying squads, and static surveillance teams. Control rooms are being manned 24/7. Adequate electronic voting machines have been prepared for the 13,000 polling stations. Preparations include the commissioning of machines and completion of first randomisation. Regarding logistics, necessary forms, documents, and registers are being prepared, and contracts for setting up polling stations have been finalised”, he said. Addressing the challenges posed by the scorching heat in Delhi during the elections, he said that the arrangements are being strengthened to deal with the heat. “Shaded areas at polling locations will be enhanced with air coolers and mist fans. Cold drinking water will be available, and paramedics with basic medical kits will be deployed at all polling stations. A crèche facility will be provided for children accompanying their mother”, Krishnamurthy added. Interview by Saurav Gupta and Monish Upadhyay