Mysore/Mysuru, April 7 -- With just 19 days left for voting for Lok Sabha (LS) election on Apr. 26, the Mysuru District Administration has initiated preparations for the counting of votes that will take place on June 4.

As a preliminary measure, Maharani's College of Commerce and Management for Women, Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli) has been designated as the main counting centre and the primary strong room for the Mysuru-Kodagu LS Constituency. It is currently undergoing preparation in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India.

In all, 11 strong rooms, (mustering centres) have been established to securely store Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines that h...