Nagpur: High-decibel campaigning for the Nagpur Division Legislative Council Graduates’ Constituency election officially drew to a close at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, shifting the focus entirely to administrative logistics and voter turnout. Polling is scheduled for Friday, October 23, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, while the counting of votes and official results will take place on October 27.
A total of 2,55,603 registered voters across the six districts of Nagpur division are eligible to cast their franchise in this election. The electorate breakdown includes:
• Men: 1,47,280
• Women: 1,08,301
• ‘Other’ Category: 22
A total of 2,55,603 voters have registered across the six districts of Nagpur division. The electorate comprises 1,47,280 men, 1,08,301 women and 22 voters in the ‘other’ category. A total of 445 polling stations have been designated across the division for the election, with Nagpur district accounting for the highest number at 246.
District-wise, Nagpur has the highest number of registered voters at 1,44,466, followed by Chandrapur with 32,262, Gondia with 22,176, Wardha with 21,742, Bhandara with 21,349 and Gadchiroli with 13,608. Nagpur has the largest electorate among the six districts, while Gadchiroli has the smallest.
District-wise, Nagpur has the highest number of polling stations at 246, followed by Chandrapur with 58, Wardha with 41, Gondia with 39, Bhandara with 35 and Gadchiroli with 26.
To accommodate the electorate smoothly, the election administration has set up 445 designated polling stations spread across the division.
Nagpur district dominates the electoral footprint, accounting for over half of both the total registered voters and the total polling centres. However, political observers note that graduate voter participation across the remaining five districts will play a critical role in deciding the eventual contest outcome.
To ensure robust booth management, peaceful voter flow, and strict compliance with election rules, the regional election machinery has deployed a massive, multi-tiered workforce:
• State Government Personnel: 2,535 officers and employees appointed for direct polling duties.
• Central Government Support: 476 Central Government officers made available.
• Public Sector Representation: 32 officials drawn from Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
Reassuring voters and candidates of complete administrative readiness, Divisional Commissioner and Election Officer Vijayalaxmi Bidri stated that all necessary operational protocols have been locked in place.
“The manpower plan required to conduct the election process in a transparent, secure and peaceful manner has been finalised. The administration has made the necessary preparations to ensure that voters face no difficulties on polling day”, said Vijayalaxmi Bidri, Election Officer and Divisional Commissioner
All polling teams are set to be dispatched to their respective centres along with essential polling materials, security cover, and voter assistance measures ahead of Friday morning.
