large-scale security arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh. To prevent misuse of weapons, illegal arms are being recovered and licensed weapons get deposited. So far, 2.54 lakh licensed weapons have been deposited.
In the series, 1178 licensed weapons have been seized and 3121 arms licenses cancelled. So far, 25 thousand 510 non-bailable warrants have been issued of which 920 were issued in last 24 hours. Similarly, police has seized 2010 illegal weapons.
Action has been taken under various sections of CrPC against 1.31 lakh persons so far and 1.23 lakh persons have been bound over. Action was taken against 1195 persons for violating this provision. In police action, explosives of 4 types have been seized. Besides, 14 different kinds of bombs and 531 live cartridges have also been seized.
As many as 442 check posts have been set up in view of security in Parliamentary constituencies. In all, 3425 habitats have been identified under vulnerability mapping. Similarly, 8,256 people who can harass voters have also been identified. Action has been taken against 8091 such persons.
Meanwhile, 14 candidates filed their nominations on the fourth day today after Election Commission issued notification for third phase of lok Sabha elections to be held on April 24. Candidates filed nominations in 9 out of 10 lok Sabha constituencies of third phase including 4 in Indore, 2 each in Ujjain (SC) and Khandwa and one each in Vidisha, Dewas (SC), Ratlam (ST), Khargone (ST), Dhar (ST) and Betul (ST). No candidate filed nomination in Mandsaur Parliamentary constituency on Thursday.
Thus, total 42 nominations have so far been filed for the third phase of lok Sabha elections. April 5 is the last date for filing nominations. So far, maximum 8 nominations have been filed in Indore followed by 6 in Ujjain, 5 in Khandea, 4 each in Vidisha, Dewas and Khargone, 3 each in Mandsaur, Dhar and Betul and 2 in Ratlam. One candidate filed nomination for Vidisha Vidhan Sabha constituency by-election to be held in the third phase.