Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 27 -- Kerala is setting up 33,711 polling stations across the state for the two-phase local body elections scheduled for December 9 and 11.
Of these, 28,127 stations will function in the three-tier panchayats, 3,569 in municipalities and 2,015 in municipal corporations.
The State Election Commission has issued detailed guidelines to district election officials to ensure that all polling stations strictly follow green protocols.
Local body secretaries have been directed to segregate and dispose of waste generated on polling day in accordance with environmental norms, and to utilise the services of Haritha Karma Sena wherever necessary.
All buildings designated as polling stations must be equipped with electricity...