In order to maintain law and order during general elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has demanded police force from various States. Responding to ECI’s requirement, Gujarat Police has given assurance to send 25 teams of cops to other States.
A top source in the State police department said that in a recent review meeting of election commission on security aspect, Gujarat’s Home Secretary SK Nanda and DGP PC Thakur participated in a meeting in New Delhi and presented a detailed report pertaining to election preparedness in Gujarat that include transfer of police officials too.
During the meeting, Gujarat representatives assured to send 25 teams from the State for security purpose. As the elections are supposed to be held in five different phases, Gujarat Police have also demanded 120 paramilitary force companies on the day of voting in the State.