Key Responsibilities (ठळक जबाबदाऱ्या)
At 7:00 AM, the doors open. An old woman, leaning on a stick, is the first in line. The First Polling Officer calls out her name from the electoral roll. The Second Officer marks her finger with purple indelible ink—a mark that says, "I have spoken." Handbook Of Presiding Officer 2014 In Marathi
As the sun sets, the last voter departs. The PRO presses the "Close" button. The finality of that click is heavy. They seal the EVM in its carrying case, wrap it in cloth, and apply the wax seals. Escorted by police, the team carries the "black boxes" to the collection center. They are exhausted, but they carry the recorded will of a thousand people in their hands. The job is done. The Second Officer marks her finger with purple
✅ ensure separate queues for men, women, and senior citizens. They seal the EVM in its carrying case,
The sun hasn't risen yet, but inside the small village schoolroom, the Presiding Officer (PRO) and their team are already wide awake. By 5:30 AM, the political agents arrive, shivering slightly in the morning air.