A public holiday has been declared for government offices and educational institutions in the Nilambur Assembly constituency due to the Assembly byelection on June 19. It will be a paid holiday for all institutions under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881.
Elderly people and differently abled persons can ensure voting facilities through the Election Commission’s Saksham app. The app is designed to guarantee full participation of the differently abled and the elderly in the election, said Election Commission officials.
By downloading and registering the Saksham-ECI app on the mobile from Google Play Store, one can find the polling booths, get information about candidates and voters, ensure wheelchair accessibility for voting, and arrange transportation of differently abled voters in emergencies. One should register in advance through the app using the election ID card number.
District Social Justice Officer Sameer Machingal will be responsible for ensuring services to the differently abled.
For the visually impaired, Braille script will be available on the voting machine. Voters over 85 years of age and differently abled will also get the opportunity to vote from their homes through home voting.
All polling booths in Nilambur will be on the ground floor to help the differently abled. Ramps and wheelchairs will be provided in all polling booths.
District Collector V.R. Vinod called upon the elderly and differently abled voters of Nilambur to make use of their franchise to utilise the Saksham mobile app.
People can complain about violations of the election code of conduct at the control room at 0483- 2734990.
Election Commission has declared dry days in Nilambur on June 19 and 20.
Published – June 04, 2025 09:53 pm IST