35 SOCIETIES TO HAVE POLLING BOOTHS
Lok Sabha Polls 2024
To increase voter turnout in the upcoming Lok Sabha Election, polling stations will be set up in cooperative housing societies, marking the first implementation of this initiative in the country. The original concept of this initiative originates from the Pune district, where polling stations will be established in 35 housing societies within Pune city, according to Collector and District Election Officer Dr Suhas Diwase.
The voting in Pune is scheduled for May 13, with contestants including Murlidhar Mohol of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Ravindra Dhangekar of the Congress, and Vasant More of the Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (VBA).
Meanwhile, the Pune Lok Sabha constituency has a total of 20,47,389 voters, comprising 10,50,857 males, 9,96,298 females, and 324 third-gender individuals.
Vadgaon Sheri Assembly constituency: 4,63,671 voters, including 2,41,053 males, 2,22,515 females, and 103 third-gender individuals.
Shivajinagar Assembly constituency: 2,76,920 voters, with 1,40,574 males, 1,36,304 females, and 42 third-gender individuals.
Kothrud Assembly constituency: 4,10,634 voters, comprising 2,15,359 males, 1,95,255 females, and 20 thirdgender individuals.
Parvati Assembly constituency: 3,39,375 voters, featuring 1,73,847 males, 1,65,436 females, and 92 third-gender individuals.
Pune Cantonment Assembly constituency: 2,80,400 voters, with 1,43,045 males, 1,37,322 females, and 33 thirdgender individuals.
To boost voter turnout, extensive public awareness campaigns are being carried out. Pune Collector and District Election Officer Dr Suhas Diwase has urged citizens to fulfil their national duty by exercising their right to vote.
Various innovative initiatives such as morning marches, selfie points, and awareness drives in cooperative housing societies and colleges, along with engagement with self-help groups, are underway to encourage eligible citizens to exercise their franchise. The Lok Sabha General Election 2024 is fast approaching, and the Maharashtra Government has announced a public holiday in the respective Lok Sabha Constituencies on the day of polling.