In the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in the State, on May 6, polling will be held in Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Hoshangabad and Betul constituencies from 7 am to 6 pm. A total of 50,400 security personnel including 85 companies of CRPF, 45 companies of State Armed Police Force and state police officers-employees have been deployed for uninterrupted polling.
As many as 268 Quick Response Teams have been formed to deal with any kind of situation on the day of voting. 65 inter-state and 153 inter-district check posts coming under this phase have been sealed. More than 8 thousand 700 vehicles will be used for the transportation of polling teams, sector officers and police force.
All polling personnel have been dispatched to the polling booths on May 5 by bus.
The number of critical polling booths identified in Lok Sabha constituencies in the second phase of the state is 3208 and more than 3,000 polling stations will be monitored through webcasting / CCTV cameras. In this phase, total 414 vulnerable areas and 737 suspicious persons have been identified. On the day of polling, these vulnerable areas will be specially monitored by sector officers.
In order to maintain law and order, prohibitory action has been taken against 31,847 persons of concerning Lok Sabha constituencies in the second phase of elections in State.
In these areas, 62,528 licensed arms have been deposited and 1267 illegal weapons have been seized.