Strict measures should be taken to ensure that law and order is not disrupted during the Municipal elections in Andhra Pradesh – Elections should be held in a clean environment – Voters should exercise their right to vote without fear.
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AP Beauro Report -By- Raja Pentapati
Bharath (Dg) News – Amaravati – Oct 19
State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha (SEC) has clarified that security measures will be tightened to ensure that candidates can file nominations freely and voters can exercise their right to vote without fear in the municipal elections being held in Andhra Pradesh.
The State Police officials have been instructed to take strict action as per the law against those violating the election rules. In the backdrop of attacks taking place in various places during the election nominations being held in the state , the Commission felt that the elections should be held in a free and fair environment without disturbing law and order.
In this regard, State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha, Dr. A. Mallikarjuna along with State Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta, ADG Law and Order N. Madhusudana Reddy, IG B. Rajakumari conducted a long review.
In the wake of the law and order problems that have arisen in some districts, preventive measures have been taken to prevent any untoward incidents in the upcoming election phases, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta said, adding that police deployment in sensitive and highly problematic areas will be reviewed and additional forces will be deployed where necessary.
State Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad informed that clear instructions have already been given to the district officials to deal with the situation effectively without being lax in maintaining law and order in the state under any circumstances.
The Commissioner clarified that security measures should be taken so that candidates can file nominations freely and voters can exercise their right to vote without fear. He ordered that strict action be taken against those violating the election rules as per the law.
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