“The new electors in the age group of 18-19 years are 388,301. The voting will take place at 10,177 polling stations. Of these, 2,779 are highly sensitive, 3,070 are sensitive," an Election Commission official told IANS.
The commission has appointed 1,946 micro observers to monitor the polling.
Of the total number of the polling booths, 763 have been covered with video cameras, 1,194 with still cameras and 600 through webcasting.
Around 45,000 security personnel drawn from para-military forces, state police, and home guards have been deployed.
Six choppers are being used during the election, of which two have been deployed for air surveillance.
