In view of tentative visit of star campaigners of various political parties to address public rallies, the security in the State has been tightened and district police heads were directed to initiate all precautionary measure to ensure peaceful conduct of lok Sabha election 2014. Moreover, additional force will be deployed at the rally venue where BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address the public meeting at Herbatpur (Dehradun) and All India Congress Committee (AICC) vice President Rahul Gandhi at Kashipur (Udhamsingh Nagar), Gochar (Chamoli) and Almora on April 29, said State Director General of Police BS Sidhu on Saturday.
A total of 56 CAPF companies are being deployed along with PAC jawans, State police and home guards for maintaining law and order during lok Sabha election-2014 in Uttarakhand, he added.
Meanwhile, as polling date for lok Sabha election 2014 is scheduled to be held on May 7, the local leaders of various political parties are seeking approval for public meeting or rallies in Uttarakhand from Returning Officer. A police officer said that in view of rally of star campaigners in the State only two applications have been received so far. Some leaders have verbally informed about their star campaigners arrival in the state for public meeting but they are yet to submit written application for the same. Security in the State has been beefed up ahead of rallies of several leaders of various political parties. The top police officials are reviewing the security aspect because they are expecting large crowd in the rally of Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), PHQ SK Shukla said that in view of expected visit of senior leaders of various political parties for public rally at different places in Uttarakhand, the district police heads have been directed to beef up security apart from initiating preventive measures for peaceful completion of public rallies in their respective districts.