Casting of postal ballots for ULB polls commence

To facilitate voting for election duty workers for the upcoming Urban Local Body (ULB) polls, the casting of postal ballots for Kohima Municipal Council, and Dimapur Municipal Council and Easter Dimapur Town Council commenced on June 24 in Kohima and Dimapur.

According to DIPR report, a total of 103 postal ballots were issued, out of which 101 votes have been cast at District Customary Court, DC Office, Kohima. Following the completion of voting of voters on election duty, the ballot boxes were deposited at the strong room.

The Ballot Box Strong Room has been sealed in the presence of Election Observer for KMC, Deputy Commissioner Kohima, ADC Kohima, Assistant Returning Officer, Nodal Officer for Voting of Voters on Election Duty and Political Parties. The Strong Room is under CCTV surveillance along with full security.
In Dimapur, the process was overseen by EAC, Imtijungla Lemtur, Nodal Officer for Postal Ballots.

Lemtur informed that 59 voters availed the postal ballot services from the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) and five voters from the East Dimapur Town Council.
The postal ballot voting process commenced in the presence of authorized representatives from various candidates, who observed the procedure from the start.