Ensuring Comfort at UP's Vote Counting Centers: Cooler Arrangements and Fresh Food Priority

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer, Navdeep Rinwa, has ensured safety and comfort for counting personnel during the Lok Sabha polls by issuing directives for coolers, air conditioners, and fresh food. Adequate arrangements for tents, cold drinking water, and light cotton clothes are also mandated at the counting venues across the state.

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer, Navdeep Rinwa, has issued directives to safeguard counting personnel from extreme weather conditions as the Lok Sabha vote counting proceeds. On June 4, when the counting takes place, measures such as coolers, air conditioners, and freshly-made food will be ensured.

Adequate tents equipped with cooling facilities, including air conditioners and fans, will be set up at all counting venues. Rinwa emphasized the necessity of these facilities along with the provision of cold drinking water, jaggery, and glucose to keep the personnel hydrated and energetic.

He also advised that representatives of political parties, counting workers, and media personnel wear light cotton clothing and use white cotton towels to cover their heads. Counting will be held at 81 centers across 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh, determining the fate of 851 candidates.