All the preparations for Wednesday’s counting of votes for Bhagwanpur Assembly by-polls have been completed. The counting will be held amid tight security at Collectorate premises. No one will be allowed to carry out victory procession without prior permission from the administration, said Haridwar DM and Election Officer Harish Chandra Semwal on Tuesday. A company of ITBP personnel are keeping guard on the strong room at counting venue. All possible steps have been taken to complete counting peacefully, he added.
Section 144 of CrPC has been enforced in the constituency and police officers have been directed to follow the orders strictly. Police barricades have been installed at various crossings to avoid any untoward incident during the counting, he added. He further said that 12 inspectors, seven head constables, 62 constables, eight women constables, two traffic head constables and four traffic constables and a company of PAC jawans have been deputed for this election. Counting would be completed by noon.
Semwal further said the Government officers have been deputed for counting and they have been trained about counting at the Collectorate. A total of 14 tables have been installed at counting venue. One table has been kept reserved for an observer and they will randomly check the tables at the venue. At each table, counting assistant, counting observer and static observer appointed by the Central Government will be on duty.