How Will Employees on Election Duty Vote? Postal Ballot Relief for Zila Parishad-Panchayat Samiti, Doubt Over Sarpanch-Panch Voting
A large number of government employees and policemen will be on election duty in the panchayat elections. In Jodhpur, such employees and police personnel posted in the city have started receiving postal ballots for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members. But there is confusion over whether they will be able to vote in the sarpanch and ward panch elections.
Current Postal Ballot Position
- Government employees and police personnel posted in Jodhpur city who are voters of their village constituencies are being given postal ballot papers for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members.
- The process of sending ballot papers to their respective constituencies is also under way.
- So far, ballot papers have been given only for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti member voting.
Why Sarpanch-Panch Voting Is a Problem
In the sarpanch and panch elections, nomination, scrutiny, withdrawal and symbol allotment happen one day before polling. So the list of candidates is known only just before voting. Printing postal ballots and delivering them to employees in such a short time is hard. That is why voting for these posts by employees on election duty is in doubt, and they are unhappy about it.
Nature of the Duty
- According to reports, more than 2.27 lakh employees are being put on election duty.
- Polling parties may have to stay in villages for about five days and four nights.
- Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti polling will be by EVM, while sarpanch and ward panch polling will be by ballot paper.
- That is why employees on duty cannot go to their home booth to vote on polling day.
What Employees Should Do to Vote
- Ask your department or the Returning Officer (RO) office whether a postal ballot has been issued for your constituency.
- When you receive the ballot, read the instructions carefully, fill it in and return it in the prescribed manner within the time limit.
- For sarpanch-panch voting, get confirmation from your election office about the arrangement for employees on duty.
- If you are not on duty, use the paid holiday given on polling day in your area.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
For which posts are postal ballots being given?
For now, for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members, as per the Jodhpur report.
Why is a postal ballot hard for sarpanch-panch?
The candidate list is finalised one day before polling, so time is short.
What should employees on duty do?
Get confirmation from your RO office and return the ballot you receive on time as instructed.
Will there be a holiday on polling day?
Yes, a public holiday applies in the concerned areas, but those on election duty keep working.
Note: This is based on news reports and public government information. Dates, amounts and rules can change, so please confirm with the official website or the concerned office before acting. Emitrawala.com is not a government website.
