With the announcement of dates for the Assembly elections model code of conduct has come in to force instantly putting the officials concerned on their toes to take up poll preparations on war footing. In this series while the police officials reviewed security set up and arrangements for movement of polling personnel, the administration has geared up for village level publicity to convince the rural folk for participation in voting.
Notably, Bastar district, along with other six districts of the division and Rajnandgaon district, will go to the polls in the first phase votes for which will be cast on November 11. For this phase, 90 most sensitive, 175 sensitive and 184 politically sensitive booths have been identified in the district. Besides, special attention will have to be given to booths of Chanchalguda, Kodenar, JeeramKoleng, Netanar, Tiriya, Mardum, Darbha, Pakhnar and others.
The district administration is also considering shifting about 20 booths to safer places even as additional 64 companies of paramilitary forces demanded for countering the violence of Maoists during elections will reach the district soon.