Inclusion of names in voter list only prerequisite: Officials

Collectors of Mumbai City and suburban district have appealed to voters to check their names on the voter list, which is the only prerequisite to exercise their franchise in polls.
All six constituencies in Mumbai will go to polls in the third and final phase on April 24.
"Inclusion of names in the electoral rolls is not possible from the last date of filing of nomination papers till the completion of the election process. The electoral list was sealed on the last date of filing of papers and no updating is possible now," said Mumbai City Collector Shaila A.
Suburban district Collector Shekhar Channe said the process of updating was on in Mumbai till March 25. "Voters should check their names on the electoral rolls through the facilities made available by the administration," he said.

Both the collectors said the administration is all prepared to hold elections in a free and fair manner.
As many as 57,266 poll officials will be on duty for the conduct of elections out of which 42,267 are in Mumbai suburbs and 14,999 in the city.

Regarding the EVMs, Channe said, "In the suburbs, there are 7,313 polling stations and 14,600 ballot units".
According to Shaila, "There are 3,131 polling stations and 6,262 ballot units in the city district".
Adequate security arrangements have also been put in place, the officers said, adding that about 29,558 police officials are on duty along with CRPF and CAPF sections.

In the city district, 63 critical locations have been identified which have 98 critical polling stations.
In addition, the police have identified additional 16 sensitive polling stations which could have possible communal and caste tensions. While in the suburbs, there are 224 critical polling stations and 35 vulnerable polling stations.