Polling parties with ballot boxes and polling materials have been dispatched from District headquarters of Nagaland on Tuesday, a day ahead of the Polling Day of the town and municipal council elections, DIPR informed.

In Kohima, a solemn invocation was delivered by Rev. Vezopa, President of the Kohima Town Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship before the dispatch from the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima.

Election Observer, Deputy Commissioner, ADC, Kohima, Returning Officer and other polling officials were present.

Polling teams of all 76 polling stations covering 14 wards under the Kohima Municipal Council reported their arrival at their respective destinations.

In Chümoukedima, polling personnel along with election material distribution for Chümoukedima Town council and Medziphema Town council under Chümoukedima District have been dispatched from DC Office, Chumoukedima successfully. The preparation was conducted under the supervision of ADC & RO, Chumoukedima, Kuzonyi Wideo, ADC& RO, Medziphema, James Swu, along with other officials.

Chümoukedima Town Council there are total of 11 wards, 96 polling personnel manning 24 polling stations, while Medziphema Town Council had a total of 9 ward and 10 polling stations.

Adequate arrangements were put in place to ensure smooth conduct of the electoral process in the district. There are 5 Polling stations designated for all women polling stations – 2 at Medziphema and 3 at Chümoukedima district respectively.