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Second randomisation of polling staff for 4 assembly seats in Ggm completed

In this phase of randomization, the polling parties were allocated to their respective assembly constituencies. They will receive training on the election process on September 24 and 25 at the Government Girls College, Sector 14, Gurugram. Following this, the third phase of randomization will take place in which the polling booths will be allocated to the parties

Published on: Sep 18, 2024, 07:42:16 IST
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Gurugram: In preparation for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections for which voting will take place on October 5, the second randomization process of polling parties for all four constituencies of Gurgaon district which are Gurugram, Badshahpur, Sohna and Pataudi was completed on Tuesday.

The event took place in the conference hall of the Mini Secretariat, with district election officer and deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav present at the meeting. (HT PHOTO)
The event took place in the conference hall of the Mini Secretariat, with district election officer and deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav present at the meeting. (HT PHOTO)

The process was conducted in the presence of general observers Sameer Verma and Narendra Kumar Dugga using software developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The event took place in the conference hall of the Mini Secretariat, with district election officer and deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav present at the meeting.

Yadav, while explaining the randomization process, emphasized that in accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India, polling staff are drawn from various departments and assigned their duties through a randomized process. “This ensures that the staff remains impartial during the election process,” he said.

“1,507 polling booths have been set up across the four constituencies of Gurugram, Badshahpur, Sohna, and Pataudi for the upcoming elections. To manage the elections smoothly and impartially, 1,507 polling parties have been assigned to these booths, with an additional 10 teams kept on reserve for each of the constituencies.

In this phase of randomization, the polling parties were allocated to their respective assembly constituencies. They will receive training on the election process on September 24 and 25 at the Government Girls College, Sector 14, Gurugram. Following this, the third phase of randomization will take place in which the polling booths will be allocated to the parties.

The meeting was attended by key officials, including returning officers and SDMs of Gurugram, Badshahpur, Sohna and other officials.

Yadav said that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure a peaceful and impartial election process, with proper arrangements for polling staff training and booth assignments to be completed in a timely manner. The use of randomized allocation is a key part of maintaining fairness and transparency throughout the election process.

 
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Leena Dhankhar

Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.

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