TIGHT SECURITY: The strongroom in SKR Womens College in Rajahmundry where EVMs are kept being guarded on Tuesday. — Photo: S. Rambabu

Rajahmundry: District Election Officer and Collector M.

Subrahmanyam on Tuesday night said that they hade completed all arrangements for counting of votes and it would begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. He said that the electronic voting machines were kept in a strong room in Smt. Kandukuri Rajyalakshmi Women's College with tight security.

110-strong

The election officer appointed 110 staff for counting and counting would take place in five halls. In each hall the first round of five wards would be counted on five separate tables, which would facilitate completing first round of 25 wards. Then the officials would take up second round of remaining 25 wards on five different tables. The Collector said that the final result was expected around noon.

In a statement on Tuesday SP B. Srinivasulu said that they had banned victory rally by the candidates after the results as it would create tension in the city. However, he said that those who wanted to take out rallies should obtain prior police permission, indicating route and time from DSP's office or through nearest police station. Sec. 144 was promulgated in the city to avoid congregation of people in large number.

The police deployed a large number of forces in and around the SKR Women's College from Tuesday evening and barricading was done in side the college premises. Rapid Action Force is also kept at disposal to face any eventuality.

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