Each constituency in Coimbatore district to have one all-woman poll booth

The election officials have identified 10 polling stations in as many assembly constituencies where only women polling officials, police and booth agents will be deployed to facilitate voting.

Likewise, the officials have also identified four polling stations in each constituency as model polling stations where several facilities will be provided.

The district administration had conducted a meeting with all political outfits last month and decided to set up one women polling station in each assembly constituency. The district election officials confirmed the ten polling stations on Friday.

Details of the all women polling booths: Mettupalayam assembly constituency - VNK Women college, Ooty Road in Mettupalayam, Sulur constituency - Panchayat union elementary school, Irugur, Kavundampalayam constituency - PSG Arts and Science College, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore North constituency - Government higher secondary school, Ganapathy, Thondamuthur constituency - Corporation elementary school, RS Puram, Coimbatore south constituency - Saint Francis Higher secondary school, Trichy road, Singanallur constituency - Mani higher secondary school, Pappanaickenpalayam, Kinathukadavu assembly - Malaiyan matric higher secondaray school, Madukkarai, Pollachi assembly - Municipal girls higher secondary school, Pollachi and Valparai assembly - VRT government girls higher secondary school, Anaimalai.

Election officials said that the ten polling stations in the ten assembly constituencies will have women presiding officers, polling officers, women police personnel and women from para military. Women voters only will be allowed to cast their votes in the all women polling stations.

The election officials identified 40 model polling stations in the ten assembly constituencies. These model polling stations will provide all facilities to voters. "We would set up sheds to provide shelter from the sun, and avoid standing in long queues. Drinking water, toilet facilities and ramps will be given to voters in the model polling station," said a senior officer from the election department.

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