Himachal poll: Telecom operators told to ensure proper connectivity

Himachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Pushpendra Rajput on Monday asked telecom service providers, including BSNL, to ensure uninterrupted phone connectivity, especially in the shadow areas in far-flung areas, till the assembly elections on November 9.

He asked them to coordinate with the all district election officers to make it convenient to workout modalities for uninterrupted communication during the elections.

At a meeting here, Rajput asked service providers to prepare polling-station wise connectivity status and temporary connectivity for broadband in shadow areas.

Telecom officials apprised him that connectivity in 35 out of 141 shadow polling stations have been provided and in rest of polling stations, connectivity would be completed in a time-bound manner.

A total of 49.13 lakh voters will cast their votes in Himachal Pradesh, presently ruled by the Congress, on November 9 to elect its new 68-member assembly.

The result will be known on December 18.

--IANS

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