Committees to check violation of model code of conduct: DC

In the backdrop of the announcement of assembly elections, various committees have been constituted to check violation of the model code of conduct, said Deputy Commissioner P I Sreevidya.

Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, she said that there are 538 pollings booths in Kodagu district.

Election Commission of India (EC) will use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) gadgets with Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) during the election.

VVPAT which will be attached to the EVMs will allow voters to verify if their vote has gone to the intended candidate, she explained.

She said that the district has received 807 EVMs, 673 control units, 700 VVPAT.

First round verification of EVMs has been completed in the presence of leaders of various political parties.

Of the polling booths, 12 are identified as Maoist affected areas, and 88 are hypersensitive booths.

During the 2013 assembly election, there were 510 polling booths in the district.

Voters

The DC said that there are 4,26,004 voters in Kodagu district, of which 2,13,060 are male voters and 2,12,944 are female voters.

During 2013 election, the district had 4,04,186 voters. The district has seen a 5% increase in the number of voters in the last five years.

Helplines have been opened ahead of the election.

The public can contact 08272 224300 for registering any complaints related to the election.