The counting of votes for Bhagwanpur Assembly by-polls will be held amid tight security at Collectorate premises on April 15. A company of ITBP personnel have been deployed to keep guard on the strong room at counting venue, said Collectorate Haridwar Harish Chandra Semwal on Monday. All possible steps have been taken to complete counting of votes peacefully in the district, he added.
Haridwar SSP Sweety Aggarwal said that to complete the vote counting of Bhagwanpur assembly by-polls, peacefully, senior police officers have been deputed. 12 inspectors, seven head constables, 62 constables, eight women constables, two traffic head constables and four traffic constables and a company of PAC jawans have been deputed. Section 144 of CrPC has been enforced in the district and police officers have been directed to follow this order strictly.
Police barricading has been installed at various crossings to avoid untoward incidents during counting of votes in the district. SP City Surjeet Singh Panwar has been appointed as in-charge officer for completing counting of votes. DM Semwal said that the Government officers have been deputed for counting of votes of this Assembly by-election and they have been given training about counting at Collectorate.
A total of 14 tables have been installed at counting venue. At each table, counting assistant, counting observer and static observer appointed by the Central Government will be available. The observer will follow the instruction directed by observer appointed by ECI.