Punjab Chief Electoral Officer VK Singh on Monday took strong note of the incident in which stones were hurled at the cavalcade of SAD president and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal during campaigning and said such incidents will not be allowed to happen again in the poll-bound state.
“It will not be tolerated and will not be allowed to happen. Appropriate action will be taken in connection with this incident,” Singh said here while addressing media.
Besides, Punjab police said adequate security will be provided to VVIPs in the coming polls.
The CEO was asked to respond on the incident in which stones were hurled at cavalcade of Sukhbir Badal. He appealed to voters to maintain peace and avoid indulging in such incidents in future.
“In somebody is angry, then he should express his emotions by pressing button of EVM during elections,” he quipped, adding throwing stones was not acceptable.
Four Akali supporters were injured and a police vehicle was damaged when a group of people threw stones at the cavalcade of Shiromani Akali Dal president at Kandhwala Hazir Khan village in his constituency, Jalalabad in Fazilka district on Sunday.