The Nagpur district is set to witness polling on November 20, for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. Across 12 constituencies, 45,25,997 registered voters will decide the fate of 217 candidates vying for legislative seats.
The district administration has deployed polling teams to 4,631 stations, with robust police arrangements ensuring smooth voting.
Election Process Overview
The electoral process began with the announcement on October 15. Key dates included nomination filing by October 29, scrutiny on October 30, and withdrawal of nominations by November 4. Polling will take place today, followed by vote counting on November 23, with the process concluding by November 25.
Appeal to Voters
District Collector and Election Officer Dr. Vipin Itankar has urged all eligible voters, especially those residing outside Nagpur, to return and participate in this democratic exercise. He highlighted the extensive awareness campaigns conducted over the past two months, which included rallies, marathons, and interactive voter engagement activities.
Polling Station Arrangements
Nagpur district’s 4,631 polling stations are strategically distributed, with arrangements for auxiliary stations and special booths to enhance voter participation. Notable distributions include:
• Katol: 332
• Saoner: 370
• Hingna: 476
• Umred: 395
• Kamptee : 530
• Ramtek: 359
• Nagpur South-West: 384
• Nagpur South: 350
• Nagpur East: 368
• Nagpur Central: 308
• Nagpur West: 351
• Nagpur North: 408Special stations include 14 model booths, 13 women-controlled booths, 13 youth-staffed booths, and 10 booths managed by differently-abled personnel. Polling will take place from 7 AM to 6 PM, with 12 forms of ID accepted for voter verification.
Candidates and Constituencies
A total of 217 candidates are contesting across the 12 constituencies, with the following candidate count per seat:
• Katol: 17
• Saoner: 18
• Hingna: 18
• Umred: 11
• Nagpur South-West: 12
• Nagpur South: 22
• Nagpur East: 17
• Nagpur Central: 20
• Nagpur West: 20
• Nagpur North: 26
• Kamptee: 19
• Ramtek: 17Voter Demographics
The district’s electorate of 45,25,997 voters includes the following distribution:
• Katol: 2,81,367
• Saoner: 3,21,817
• Hingna: 4,50,141
• Umred: 3,00,957
• Nagpur South-West: 4,11,241
• Nagpur South: 3,94,425
• Nagpur East: 4,18,981
• Nagpur Central: 3,41,169
• Nagpur West: 3,88,353
• Nagpur North: 4,28,845
• Kamptee: 5,01,770
• Ramtek: 2,86,931Adequate Personnel Deployed
To ensure seamless voting, over 5,558 presiding officers, 11,116 polling officials, 168 micro-observers, 5,558 police officers, and home guards have been assigned to polling stations.