Chandigarh, October 28, 2025: A meeting with representatives of all political parties was held under the chairmanship of Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, UT Chandigarh, to review the rationalisation of polling stations and the appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) in the Union Territory.
During the meeting, it was informed that polling stations across Chandigarh have been reorganised to bring the average number of electors per polling station below 1,200, in accordance with the directions of the Election Commission of India. As part of this rationalisation exercise, 10 new polling stations have been created to provide greater convenience to voters.
Further, one polling station in Sector 54 (Polling Station No. 33) has been deleted following the demolition of Adarsh Colony, while another polling station in Sector 52 (Polling Station No. 588) has been removed due to a low number of electors and its distance from the residential area. Additionally, the area of Manimajra has been re-designated as Sector 13 (Manimajra) for electoral purposes.
After the completion of this process, a total of 622 polling stations have been finalised for the upcoming elections in Chandigarh.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasised the need for timely appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) by all recognised political parties. He urged party representatives to share the list of BLAs with the Election Department at the earliest to ensure transparency, coordination, and smooth communication at the booth level.
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