As many as 140 companies of paramilitary forces have been sought for peaceful and fair conduct of ensuing Assembly elections in Haryana.
Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Roshan lal while reviewing law and order situation in a meeting with Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of Gurgaon, Mewat, Mahendragarh and Rewari districts, in view of the upcoming Assembly elections in the State, said Haryana has sought 140 companies of para-military forces.Roshan lal also gave necessary directions to the senior officials. He said that in lok Sabha Elections, the State had got 74 companies of paramilitary forces.
He asked the officials to get the staff that would be put on duty in elections, trained in use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). He said that the staff should act in a fair manner and they must also appear impartial.
“There have been occasions when different parties doubt the impartiality of the staff deployed at polling booths which results in quarrels. In case the staff is impartial, the possibility of quarrel between different parties would be eliminated,” he added.He said that election officer should get the polling centres checked and ensure their safety. CCTV cameras or videographers should be deputed at sensitive and hyper sensitive poling centres. Videography teams should accompany Sector Magistrates or Supervisors. Also, the Sector Magistrates or Supervisors should have additional EVMs and their batteries in reserve.
He also suggested them to hold meetings with the concerned officers in the districts of the other states adjoining Haryana so as to seal the boundaries during elections.Roshan lal also asked them to get all kind of weapons deposited by the people before the election and ban entry of outsiders on the day of polling. Also, with the announcement of election, the police should keep an eye on those staying in hotels, inns and restaurants, he added.