Karnataka Prepares for Intensive Vote Counting with 13,000 Staff

Karnataka has made extensive preparations for the vote counting on Tuesday for its 28 Lok Sabha constituencies. With 29 counting centers and over 13,000 staff deployed, officials aim to ensure a smooth process. Security is heightened with more than 2,400 police officers stationed in Bengaluru alone.

Karnataka is gearing up for the crucial vote counting process for its 28 Lok Sabha constituencies on Tuesday. Officials have confirmed the elaborate arrangements, deploying over 13,000 staff across 29 counting centers to ensure a seamless operation.

Manoj Kumar Meena, Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, assured that the state is well-prepared, emphasizing the completion of necessary training for the counting personnel. In Bengaluru, the security measures have been intensified, with over 2,400 police officers stationed at three key counting centers to guarantee a smooth and secure process.

The heightened security includes a prohibition on liquor sales from Monday midnight to June 4 midnight and imposition of prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC from 6 am to midnight on Tuesday. The measures aim to maintain order and prevent any untoward incidents during the counting day.

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