The Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) has directed the district magistrates and district police chiefs to inspect the sensitive and hyper sensitive polling booths in their respective districts.
State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar on Wednesday asked the district magistrates and superintendents of police of districts to take enforcement measures for maintaining law and order during the municipal elections.
The SEC has asked the district officials to ensure action on non-bailable arrest warrants, physical verification of all arms licence holders and launch a drive against illegal arms.
The SEC on Wednesday held a meeting with district magistrates and district police chiefs of 38 districts through video conferencing. He asked the district officials to seal the borders of the districts on the day of polling. He said all outsiders who were in their districts for campaigning should leave the district before polling and all liquor shops should be closed 48 hours before the polling.