Goa, April 30 -- As Goa gears up for its upcoming elections, the state's electoral authorities have released a detailed statement on the status of postal ballots for absentee voters in the two parliamentary constituencies of North Goa and South Goa.

According to the statement, a total of 4,271 postal ballots have been approved by the Returning Officer for absentee voters in the South Goa constituency. This includes 2,365 ballots for voters aged 85 and above, 1,118 for Persons with Disabilities (PWD), and 788 for COVID-19 suspect or affected voters.

In the North Goa constituency, the total number of approved postal ballots for absentee voters stands at 4,672. This comprises 2,291 ballots for those aged 85 and above, 928 for PWD, and 1,45...