SEC Wants Measures In Place To Conduct Peaceful, Free, Impartial Polls In State
Andhra Pradesh SEC Anil Chandra Punetha directed officials to ensure peaceful local body elections, with adequate security for candidates and voters.
State election commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha on Monday called for measures to ensure that the local body elections are conducted in a peaceful, free, and impartial manner in Andhra Pradesh.
The SEC, along with the state commission secretary A. Mallikarjuna, held a review meeting in Vijayawada with chief secretary (CS) G. Sai Prasad and director general of police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta with regard to arrangements for the local body elections here.
Speaking on the occasion, the state election commissioner called for security measures to be put in place to ensure that contestants file their nominations in a free atmosphere, while voters exercise their right to vote without any fear. He directed that stern action be initiated against those who flout election norms.
The DGP said following some incidents of violence in certain districts, AP police have made all requisite arrangements to avoid any untoward incidents in the coming days. He pointed out that police bandobust is being reviewed in sensitive and very sensitive areas. Additional security personnel will be deployed wherever necessary.
CS Sai Prasad said they have issued directions to district officers to ensure that there is no complacency in maintaining law and order. They will effectively counter any attempts to disturb law and order and ensure the election process is held in a peaceful atmosphere.