Chief Electoral Officer, Chhattisgarh reviewed security arrangements and law-and-order situation in Maoist infested Dantewada district with State police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) senior officials on Monday, ahead of by-poll in Dantewada assembly constituency.
During the meeting, Inspector General of Police Raipur and CRPF IG pointed out that for conduct of peaceful, independent and successful polls, formidable security arrangement has been made. Officers and jawans have been deputed at every vulnerable point.
The officers said even the candidates and political party campaigners’ are also being provided adequate security back up during their tour of Dantewada assembly constituency areas.
The meeting also discussed the necessary security arrangements to be made during the polling and counting days.
Chief Electoral Officer Subrat Sahoo termed the security arrangement for the by-polls as utmost crucial and there is need to remain alert round the clock.
Sahoo also urged media personnel that while covering the Dantewada assembly by-poll keeping security in mind, they should at least intimate the local police so that it can help for coverage without any hindrance.