Four all-woman poll booths in Yamunanagar

Yamunanagar: The district administration has set up four all-women polling booths and 20 model polling booths in all four Assembly segments of the district. The all-women staff booths have been set up in the office of the BDPO, Bilaspur, Hindu Girls College, Jagadhri; Guru Nanak Girls College, Yamunanagar; office of BDPO, Radaur. “The aim behind setting up all-woman polling booths is to encourage women to cast vote,” Deputy Commissioner Mukul Kumar said, adding “persons with disability will get the facility of wheel chairs”. TNS

Special observer for Assandh post video  

Chandigarh: Vinod Zutshi, retired IAS officer, has been appointed as special observer to ensure transparent elections in the Assandh constituency. Joint Chief Electoral Officer Inder Jeet said the EC appointed Zutshi after taking cognisance of a video of BJP candidate Bakshish Singh Virk going viral. He was reportedly heard in the video saying he and his supporters had tampered with EVMs in such a way that every vote would go to the BJP. DC Vinay Pratap Singh and SP Surinder Singh Bhoria said Virk had submitted his reply with evidence, saying video was doctored. TNS

INLD candidate backs Congress  

Sonepat: INLD’s Rai candidate Inderjit Dahiya has announced to support Congress’ Jai Tirath Dahiya. Inderjit announced his support at a meeting in Rai on Friday. “The Dahiya khap, which wields influence in 24 villages of the segment, asked me to support Jai Tirath to avoid division of vote,” Inderjit said. But speculation is rife that in return for support, Jai Tirath will withdraw his plea from the HC against Inderjit. Jai Tirath had filed an appeal, alleging bogus polling in the 2014 elections in booths set up in Inderjit’s native village. OC