Kargil, November 13 (Scoop News)- Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar today chaired a meeting with representatives of various political parties in his office chamber to discuss preparations and arrangements for the forthcoming General Elections to Panchayats, Municipalities and the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC).
The meeting was attended by the ADC Kargil, Headquarters to DC, Deputy Election Officer Kargil, and representatives of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress and National Conference (NC).
During the meeting, the DC briefed the political representatives about the overall election process and various arrangements being put in place for the smooth and transparent conduct of the elections. He provided details regarding the appointment of Returning Officers (ROs), Assistant Returning Officers (AROs), Zonal and Polling Station Officers, service voters, counting locations and designated strong rooms.
Emphasising maximum voter participation, the DC called upon all political parties to encourage eligible voters to exercise their franchise and ensure that no voter is left behind. He further assured that necessary measures would be taken to facilitate service voters, enabling them to participate in the democratic process.
Government employees deployed on election duty will be provided the facility to cast their votes in advance on November 16, 2026, at the CWSN Hostel, Kurbathang.
The DC also informed the representatives of political parties that heating arrangements are being made at polling stations and counting centres. He further stated that the number of polling stations has been increased from 106 to 296 to ensure greater accessibility and convenience for voters, enabling them to cast their votes without any inconvenience.
The DC urged all political parties to strictly adhere to the prescribed election procedures and extend their cooperation to the district administration for ensuring free, fair, peaceful and inclusive elections with maximum public participation
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