ECI approves restructuring of polling stations in Keralam; total rises to 30,682

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has approved the Kerala government's proposal to restructure polling stations across the state, increasing their total number from 30,471 to 30,682 to facilitate smoother election management and provide greater convenience to voters. As part of the exercise, 216 new polling stations have been set up, while five existing stations have been merged. The locations of 178 polling station buildings have also been changed following a review of the existing arrangements. With these changes, Keralam will have a total of 30,682 polling stations for electoral purposes. The restructuring was undertaken after…