PANJIM, May 6 -- Goa Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ramesh Verma on Sunday said that the election machinery is totally geared up for conducting free and fair elections on Tuesday, May 7.

Addressing a press conference, Verma said, "We have 1,725 polling stations - 863 in North Goa and 862 in South Goa district. Out of these polling stations, we have 229 model polling stations."

He said, "At 1,419 polling stations, we will be providing all the basic facilities like water, electricity, ramp facility, shadow area, coolers. Refreshments will be provided in the time-frame of 9 am to 4 pm."

He said this year the target is to ensure at least 80 per cent voting as compared to previous elections when 75 per cent of polling was recorded.

"We trie...