Every booth of Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda will be monitored from the control room - CEO K. Ravi Kumar

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Ranchi: Voting is taking place in Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda parliamentary constituencies on Saturday.

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There are 14 candidates in Rajmahal and 19 each in Godda and Dumka.

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Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar said that every booth of Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda will be monitored through web casting from the control room.

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One camera each has been installed inside and outside each booth.

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Observers are also keeping an eye on the entire situation.

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He informed that polling personnel have reached the polling stations.

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All polling personnel will return on the same day after voting.

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Every possible arrangement has been made to increase the voting percentage amidst the fear of rain.

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On the day of polling, arrangements have been made to transport voters from remote areas to the polling station by vehicle.

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Arrangements have also been made to bring senior and disabled voters to the polling booth.

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He appealed and said that this time there is voting throughout the day, take out time and vote with your family and neighbours.

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He was holding a press conference at Nirvachan Sadan, Dhurva on Friday.

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He said that in view of fair and fear-free voting, security forces have been deployed at every booth.

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The borders of Bihar and West Bengal adjoining the election areas have been sealed. Bike riding quick response team has also been deployed.

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He said that the driver of a private bus associated with election work in Deoghar has died.

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Ex-gratia grant will be provided to his family as per rules.

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He said that since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct, illegal materials and cash worth Rs 134 crore and 75 lakh have been seized in Jharkhand.

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