As part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Roll (Phase -111), rationalization of Polling Stations was carried out in all 60 Assembly Constituencies in the State, Chief Electoral Officer informed.

Based on the House-to-House enumeration by the BLOs, as mandated by the Election Commission of India, all Polling Stations having more than 1200 electors were identified for rationalization.

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Based on the recommendations of the District Election Officers, in consultation with political parties, 38 (thirty-eight) new Polling Stations were created with approval of the Election Commission of India and there are now 2399 Polling Stations in the State.