Amid tight security, the floor test at a specially convened session of the Assembly was held peacefully on Tuesday. Following the direction of Supreme Court, police had made elaborate security arrangements inside and outside Vidhan Sabha and those having valid card were allowed to enter into the premises. Moreover, section 144 of CrPC was imposed in Dehradun city from Monday evening (5 pm) to Tuesday noon (3 pm). After the show was over it was lifted.
Meanwhile, barricades were put up at various places stretching from Vidhan Sabha crossing to Defence Colony with the deployment of heavy police forces.
Media persons were not even allowed inside the Vidhan Sabha campus. The media persons having valid identity cards of their media group were allowed in the zero- zone from Vidhan Sabha crossing to Defence Colony.
However, the commuters were inconvenienced due to installation of barricades at various places in the city. Some of them have to walk some kilometers to reach their destinations.
Dehradun administration had imposed Section 144 of CrPC in Dehradun city from Monday evening (5 pm) to Tuesday noon (3 pm). It was lifted after the show was over.
SSP Dr Sadanand Date expressed satisfaction over peaceful conduct of the floor test in the Assembly. “We have made elaborate security arrangements with the deployment of additional police forces. Security was spruced up in and around the Vidhan Sabha premises in view of floor test on Tuesday. Additional forces were deployed at important places to ensure fool-proof security in the city. Patrolling was also intensified in various sensitive areas of the State capital,” he said, adding that adequate police forces have been dispatched to ensure MlAs’ security and security of the government buildings and offices.
In order to maintain peace in and around the Vidhan Sabha premises, one SP, two assistant SPs, 10 DSPs, eight police station inspector/incharge, 74 sub-inspectors, around 200 constables, seven company of PAC, two water cannons, tear gas, and anti-riot and quick response team had been deployed.
SP Traffic DS Gunjyal said that traffic plan had been successfully implemented. “We had earlier asked the people to follow traffic diversion routes to avoid inconvenience while on their way to their destinations on Tuesday. We are happy that they abided by the rules and followed our instruction,” he added.