Bhubaneswar: With the announcement of the Nuapada Assembly constituency bye-election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has officially come into force, Odisha Chief Electoral Officer R. S. Gopalan said today while briefing the media on the poll arrangements.

Gopalan stated all polling booths will have real-time webcasting facilities to ensure transparency. Each booth will accommodate 1,200 voters, with the constituency having 1,22,103 male and 1,26,132 female voters, along with 4,000 differently-abled and 2,007 senior citizens. A total of 358 polling centres will be set up across the constituency.

To maintain security, voters and polling agents will be required to deposit mobile phones at the booth before casting their votes. Helpline 1950 will be activated, and special arrangeme

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