Security arrangements to maintain law and order during counting and victory processions on May 16, across the State have been made.
All the 29 lok Sabha seats of the State would witness counting at 51 district headquarters of their respective districts which would start by 8 am. Heavy security arrangements around the counting centers have been made in the State capital.
Apart from the 17 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces already present to guard the counting stations in the State, around 16 companies of SAF, four companies of RAF and several units of police force would be on vigil on the day of counting.
A total of 3,500 security personnel would be shouldering the responsibility of conducting peaceful counting and maintaining law and order situation during the counting and victory procession held after the results.
Director General of Police Nanden Dube said that Superintendents of Police of all the districts have been instructed to remain extra cautious and special attention should be paid during the counting.
To avert any untoward incident during the victory procession every district has been provided with a striking reserve force of 3,200 police personnel and along with this 10 companies of SAF and a reserve force of 2,600 security personnel have been allocated to control any situations immediately.
Essential traffic arrangements have been made to contain the traffic flow near the counting center in the city and special parking spaces have been allocated for parking. Authorities have appealed to lend their support by using diversions to avoid inconvenience during the counting.
Commuters from MP Nagar to Jehangirabad and New Market have to use link Road number 1 while commuters from Jehangirabad and New Market to MP Nagar have to use Shabban Square and Jhinsi square.