As the State of Odisha is set to vote from May 13, district Collector, Koraput, Keerti Vasan V said that the authorities are completely ready and are ensuring security measures in the wake of election.
Speaking to The Pioneer, Keerthi Vasan V said, "Koraput will go to polls on May 13, which is the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election and the first phase of State Assembly election. We have ensured all preparations as per the guidelines of ECI and we are totally ready."
Vasan also urged the voters to come out of home in large numbers and be a part of the world's largest democracy.
"There has been no history of LWE related violence in the recent past. But we are keeping our guard up to ensure that sufficient security measures are taken. The Police and CAPF are already deployed here."
The Collector informed that there are a total of 1,159 polling stations, and added 145 are critical where LWE moments occured years ago. "We will be very alert in all those polling stations," he said.