Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 26 -- A total of 2,56,934 officials have been deployed across Kerala for various duties connected with the upcoming local body elections, the State Election Commission announced.
The poll machinery includes 14 District Election Officers and 28 Assistant District Election Officers who will supervise the overall process.
In addition, 1,249 Returning Officers, 1,321 Assistant Returning Officers, and 1,034 Electoral Registration Officers have been entrusted with key responsibilities in conducting the elections.
Around 1.80 lakh officials have been appointed for tasks such as polling, distribution of materials, and vote counting. To ensure smooth and secure elections, 70,000 police personnel will be deployed across th...