THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Kaul said that preparations for the Lok Sabha elections have been completed in Kerala. There are 2.72 crore voters in Kerala. According to the law, names can be added to the electoral roll till April 4. However, the process takes 10 days. Keeping this in mind, all those who applied before March 25 will be included in the list.

He was speaking at a press conference after the meeting of political leaders ahead of the election preparations. The code of conduct came into force in the state on 16. 2038 complaints have been received already. 58 were false and 1927 were settled. There are four complaints of religious incitement. Complaints of transfer of money were false. Strict action will be taken against attempts to add names to the voter list and undermine the credibility of the election. It is an offence punishable with imprisonment of up to one year. Candidates will be subject to strict green rules. Sanjay Kaul released the handbook in this regard yesterday. If plastic flexes are used, they will be seized.

Voters above 85 years of age, differently-abled persons with 40 percent disability and media workers working outside the constituency can vote at home. Action will be taken against those who campaign including on social media against the code of conduct.

A software has been set up under the name of Order. The officer appointment will be based on this. On the day of polling, 777 sensitive booths will have a web cast system. All check posts will be under CCTV surveillance. 21,04,787 cards of those who have applied for inclusion in the voter list have been sent for printing. Out of this 17,25,176 cards have been printed.

Mobile app for everything

• cVIGIL app to report code of conduct violations
• Suvidha app to get permission for meeting
• Voter Helpline app to check if the name is on the voter list
• Saksham mobile app for the differently abled
• Know your candidate mobile app to know the criminal background of candidates
• Call Center 1950 for the public to contact
• 18004251965 for other information

Facilitation center in addition to booths

A notable feature this time is that apart from booths, facilitation centres will also be set up for those with postal votes to cast their votes. Sub-booths will be set up in places where there are more than 1500 voters. Resting points will also be prepared for women.

• Total Booths: 25177
• Sub Booths: 181
• Polling Stations: 13233
• Booths manned only by women: 555
• Youth-Managed Booths: 100
• Booths manned by differently-abled persons: 10
• Model Booths: 2776

Election calendar

Notification: March 28

Nomination submission: Till April 4

Scrutiny: April 5

Time to withdraw form: Upto 8th April

Polling: April 26

Counting of votes: June 4

Election ending on: June 6