Dibrugarh: Tinsukia district administration is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that every eligible voter — from the riverine expanses of Sadiya to the coal-rich hills of Margherita — can exercise their democratic right without hindrance.Tinsukia district commissioner and district election officer Sumit Sattawan confirmed that a total of 10,03,490 voters are set to cast their ballots across 1,281 polling stations spread across six constituencies — Sadiya (268 polling stations), Doomdooma (181), Margherita (222), Digboi (189), Makum (205) and Tinsukia (216).“Our guiding principle is that no voter should be left behind. Whether a voter lives along a riverbank accessible only by ferry or in a remote interior village requiring a long foot journey, we are committed to bringing the election to their doorstep,” Sattawan said.The scale and complexity of the exercise reflect the district’s uniquely challenging geography. Sharing its boundary with Arunachal Pradesh, Tinsukia spans a diverse and often difficult terrain that demands a multi-layered logistical approach involving road transport, ferry crossings, and in several cases, arduous foot marches to reach isolated polling locations. Polling teams must navigate these routes while carrying Electronic Voting Machines and election materials under strict timelines.To ensure robust oversight, 205 polling stations have been designated as critical and are being monitored with enhanced security deployment and planning. The district has been divided into zones and sectors, with 37 zonal officers and 125 sector officers overseeing field-level operations. A total of 1,281 presiding officers and 3,843 polling officers have been deployed, further supported by micro observers for both polling and counting phases.In a significant step towards inclusive participation, 300 polling stations across all six constituencies will be managed entirely by women.A 24×7 control room has also been made operational to address voter queries and grievances in real time, with helpline number 1950 available for public access throughout the election period.“The logistical challenges are real, but so is our resolve. Every ferry crossing, every foot patrol into the interior — it is all done so that democracy reaches every corner of Tinsukia,” a senior district election official said.
