Election officials from various northeastern states said three-tier security arrangements have been made in and around the counting centres, where a large number of CCTV cameras have also been installed.
"Adequate number of CAPF personnel, led by senior officers, had taken up their positions well before the counting of votes began at 8 am on Tuesday," an election official said. Votes were being counted. Voting done through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be counted.
The poll panel also appointed a large number of observers and micro observers to monitor the day-long counting process.
On the instructions of the Election Commission, several restrictions including mobile phones and photo/videography have been imposed in and around the counting centres.Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Punit Aggarwal said votes for the two Lok Sabha seats were being counted at 20 locations in eight districts.
Manipur Chief Electoral Officer Pradeep Kumar Jha said 24 counting centers have been set up in 11 district headquarters to count votes for the two parliamentary seats, while his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pawan Kumar Sen said votes will be counted in 25 counting centres. Is being done in. More than 2,000 personnel in 25 districts are counting votes for the two Lok Sabha seats.
Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer Madhup Vyas said more than 2,000 personnel were counting votes at 13 centers across the state for the lone Lok Sabha seat.
Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer Vyasan R. said that votes for the lone Lok Sabha seat were being counted at 17 counting centers and Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer B.D.R. Tiwari said the votes were being counted at 13 counting centers – eight for Shillong and five for Tura.Election officials hope that the counting of votes and declaration of results will be completed by afternoon.
"Adequate number of CAPF personnel, led by senior officers, had taken up their positions well before the counting of votes began at 8 am on Tuesday," an election official said. Votes were being counted. Voting done through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be counted.
The poll panel also appointed a large number of observers and micro observers to monitor the day-long counting process.
On the instructions of the Election Commission, several restrictions including mobile phones and photo/videography have been imposed in and around the counting centres.Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Punit Aggarwal said votes for the two Lok Sabha seats were being counted at 20 locations in eight districts.
Manipur Chief Electoral Officer Pradeep Kumar Jha said 24 counting centers have been set up in 11 district headquarters to count votes for the two parliamentary seats, while his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pawan Kumar Sen said votes will be counted in 25 counting centres. Is being done in. More than 2,000 personnel in 25 districts are counting votes for the two Lok Sabha seats.
Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer Madhup Vyas said more than 2,000 personnel were counting votes at 13 centers across the state for the lone Lok Sabha seat.
Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer Vyasan R. said that votes for the lone Lok Sabha seat were being counted at 17 counting centers and Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer B.D.R. Tiwari said the votes were being counted at 13 counting centers – eight for Shillong and five for Tura.Election officials hope that the counting of votes and declaration of results will be completed by afternoon.
