These model polling stations in NE India offer creche, waiting room facilities
KOHIMA, April 11, 2019: As 20 states and union territories go to vote on Phase 1 of the General Elections on April 11, authorities in Nagaland and Meghalaya have put up model polling stations.
In Nagaland, the polling station is situated in the state's Zunheboto town while in Meghalaya, one such polling station is located in the capital city among others. The model polling station offers creche facilities, drinking water and is plastic-free. There is a waiting room as well. Voters are issued tokens to make use of the facilities.
Official spokesperson of the Election Commission of India, Sheyphali Sharan, took to Twitter to share images from the special polling station.
Model polling station in Zunheboto, Nagaland. Voters with tokens in waiting room , creche facility , plastic free, drinking water provided pic.twitter.com/7truXzs8LH
— Sheyphali Sharan (@SpokespersonECI) April 11, 2019
Nagaland is one of the 18 states going to the polls on Phase 1 of the General Election 2019.
