PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 17 -- Final preparations are complete for the annual elections to 30 posts of the Allahabad high court bar association (HCBA), scheduled for Thursday. A total of 11,724 eligible advocate voters are set to exercise their franchise to determine the outcome for the contesting candidates.

Chief election officer and senior advocate SFA Naqvi stated that the district administration has assured adequate police deployment for conducting the elections and managing traffic around the high court premises.

"A total of 20 entry gates have been designated for lawyers to enter the polling area and cast their votes. CCTVs are being installed, and with the assistance of AI tools, we will ensure free and fair elections," Naqvi added.

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