Preparations for the Jubilee Hills by-election are complete. Around 1,761 police personnel and central forces have been deployed for security. Nearly 3,000 polling staff, EVMs, and VVPATs are ready, said District Election Officer Karnan. He addressed a media conference with Joint CP Tafseer Iqbal and senior officials. He appealed to every voter to participate and increase voter turnout.
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.
