Polling staff, including 2,060 POs and APOs, will receive polling center allocations on Monday morning. They will collect materials and reach centers by night. The counting center at Yousufguda Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Stadium will have a three-tier security system by CISF, battalion, and local police.

Hyderabad district has been declared a public holiday on polling day. Section 144 will be in force within 100 meters of polling centers, and shops must remain closed. Mock polling begins at 5 AM, and results will be checked through EVM and VVPAT verification.

The Election Commission has also sought RBI’s support to monitor digital transactions amid UPI-based bribery complaints. Polling percentage will be updated every two hours via a special mobile app.

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He issued a stern warning that criminal cases would be filed against officials or volunteers who fail to deliver voter slips to eligible voters as per the Election Commission of India’s guidelines. The officer instructed all teams to strictly follow the commission’s directives to ensure transparency and voter accessibility.

He also directed zonal officers to monitor the distribution process closely and address any complaints immediately. The move aims to ensure that every registered voter in Hyderabad receives their voter slip well before polling day.

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