Budgam, Nov 9 (JKNS): Authorities in Budgam on Sunday completed the final randomization of polling staff for deployment across 173 polling stations for the 27-AC bye-election, even as the district entered the mandatory silence period with the issuance of prohibitory orders by District Magistrate Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat.
As per news agency JKNS, The randomisation was held by the District Election Officer (DEO)Budgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat in presence of General Election Observer, Bhor Singh Yadav, deployed for 27-Assembly Constituency of District Budgam.
On the occasion , Randomisation for Micro-observers, women , PWD, and young polling stations was also conducted.
The randomisation was done as per the guidelines stipulated by the Election Commission of India (ECI), and in this process the Software generated Polling Parties are formed and allocated to the Constituency ensuring fairness and impartiality in the deployment of polling staff.
Besides , RO to 27-AC Budgam, Afroza Bano, and Nodal officer ETBPS Budgam, Majid Hussain, were also present during the randomization process. It was informed that all the prerequisites are being fulfilled as per the ECI mandate for smooth fair and peaceful bye-elections to 27-AC Budgam.
According to the order issued from the Office of District Magistrate Budgam, the restrictions have been imposed in District under Section 163 BNSS from 6:00 pm on November 9 , 2025 (Sunday) till 6:00pm on November 11, 2025 (Tuesday) in wake of the scheduled Polling in the 27 Assembly segment in the District and to uphold the sanctity of democratic principles.
The order further reads that there shall be ban on unlawful assembly as per the section 189 of BNS and any procession or rally shall be prohibited to prevent any law and order problem, and no person shall convene, hold , attend, join or address any public meeting or procession in connection with the Elections. (JKNS)

