New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- With the Delhi assembly elections set for Wednesday, the Election Commission (EC) of India has deployed nearly 100,000 polling personnel -- comprising 8,715 volunteers -- across 13,766 voting stations at 2,696 locations in the Capital. The voting is scheduled to begin at 7am seal the fate of 699 candidates across 70 assembly constituencies by 6pm.
Besides toilets and drinking water, arrangements such as wheelchairs and ramps have also been made for specially abled voters, under the Assured Minimum Facilities Policy, officials from EC said.
"Paramedical staff equipped with basic medical kits will be stationed at all polling locations. Volunteers will assist elderly voters, and sign language experts will be available to...