Jaipur, Nov. 11 -- With polling for the Anta Assembly by-election scheduled for Tuesday, polling parties set out from Baran district headquarters on Monday after completing their final round of training. Voting will be held from 7am to 6pm across 268 polling stations, under tight security arrangements, officials aware of the matter said. The seat fell vacant after BJP MLA Kanwarlal Meena was disqualified for aiming a pistol at a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) officer. The BJP has fielded local leader Morpal Suman, reportedly former chief minister Vasundhara Raje's choice, while the Congress has put its faith in Pramod Jain Bhaya, a two-time MLA, a former minister and Gehlot loyalist. Independent Naresh Meena, who earlier sought a BJP ticket, has complicated the arithmetic, turning the contest triangular. Chief electoral officer Naveen Mahajan said a total of 2,28,264 voters - including 1,16,783 men, 1,11,477 women, and four others - are eligible to vote in the bypoll. He said polling personnel were fully prepared and motivated to conduct free, fair and transparent voting in a peaceful manner. Speaking at the Government PG College ground in Baran before the teams departed, Mahajan directed officials to ensure all arrangements at polling stations were completed upon arrival, and to coordinate effectively for mock polls, paperwork and other procedures. Any issues, he said, should be immediately reported to the respective sector magistrates or assistant returning officers for prompt assistance. Each polling team was provided with EVMs, VVPATs, and election material bags, and proceeded to their assigned polling stations after vehicle allotment and verification. "Voting is not just a civic right but also a responsibility that strengthens democracy," said Mahajan. According to the CEO, all preparations for the bypoll have been completed. Around 3,077 police personnel have been deployed, along with 12 Quick Response Teams, 43 mobile parties, 43 sector magistrates, 12 supervisory police officers, and 12 area magistrates. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be stationed at sensitive and critical polling stations, while 13 interstate and five inter-district checkpoints will remain active for continuous checking, he said, adding that webcasting will be conducted from all polling stations, monitored 24 hours from control rooms set up at the district headquarters and the Returning Officer's office. A total of 1,240 personnel has been deployed across 268 regular and 29 reserve teams, supported by 41 micro-observers and 52 videography observers, said Mahajan. Separate queues will be arranged for male and female voters, with Anganwadi and ASHA workers assisting women voters, he added. Voters can cast their ballot using the EPIC card or any of 12 alternative photo identity documents, including Aadhaar, passport, driving licence, PAN card, MGNREGA job card, and others. The district administration has declared November 11 a public holiday to facilitate voting, and directed all industrial and commercial establishments to grant paid leave to employees. As per Election Commission guidelines, a 'dry day' is in force 48 hours before polling, prohibiting the sale or transport of liquor. Polling teams will return to the district headquarters by late Tuesday evening to deposit EVMs and materials at the collection counters set up at the Government PG College, Baran, The counting of votes will take place on November 14 at the seminar hall of the same college under strict security and CCTV surveillance, officials said....