Voting in Banten Regional Election in Ciledug, Andra Soni: This is History for My Life

Banten Governor Candidate, Andra Soni (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Banten gubernatorial candidate number 2 Andra Soni admitted that today's voting is historic for him and his family because he was included in the candidates chosen by the people.

"This is a historic day for me and my family. I accept all of God's plans for me and my family," said Banten gubernatorial candidate Andra Soni in Tangerang, Wednesday after voting.

Andra voted at TPS 29 Pondok Lakah Permai RT 01/16, Paninggilan Village, Ciledug District, Tangerang City. Also present were a number of party leaders from Gerindra Banten and Tangerang City.

Monitoring in the field, Andra Soni accompanied by his wife Tinawati and two children, Ferdi and Rakhi, walked to TPS 29 from his victory post which was only 100 meters away.

Andra, who was wearing a white shirt and his wife was wearing a red robe, admitted that they were optimistic about the results achieved in the 2024 Banten Pilkada.

In the 2024 Banten Pilkada, there are two pairs of candidates who will compete, namely candidate number one Airin Rachmi Diany-Ade Sumardi and candidate number two Andra Soni-Dimyati Natakusumah.

The Banten Province General Election Commission (KPU) determined that the permanent voter list (DPT) for the regional head elections (pilkada) in this province was 8,926,662 people.

The details are 4,495,022 men and 4,431,640 women spread across eight regencies/cities, 155 sub-districts, and 1552 sub-districts/villages, as well as 17,231 polling stations (TPS).

The Banten Police have alerted 27,308 joint personnel to secure the 2024 simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) in the local area.

Banten Police Chief Inspector General Suyudi Ario Seto said the personnel consisted of 4,344 police personnel, 1,530 TNI personnel and 21,434 Linmas personnel, as well as the Banten Police Chief's Power On Hand consisting of 120 Brimob and Samapta personnel who are on standby at the Banten Police Headquarters.

In Tangerang, Tangerang City Metro Police Chief Sr. Comr. Pol. Zain Dwi Nugroho said that 9,164 joint personnel were deployed to secure 3,552 polling stations (TPS) in Tangerang City/Regency.

Tangerang City Metro Police Chief, Sr. Comr. Pol. Zain Dwi Nugroho said the personnel deployed consisted of 1,128 Polri, 314 TNI, 7,104 Linmas, 422 Satpol PP and 196 Health Services.