Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) chief Bhupesh Baghel, on Monday, demanded more companies of paramilitary forces for Chhattisgarh to hold peaceful polls in the State mainly in insurgency-riddled Bastar lok Sabha constituency which goes to the polls on April 10.
Baghel in a letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) VS Sampath, demanded allocation of 700 companies of paramilitary troopers for Chhattisgarh. The State which has a total 11 lok Sabha seats, goes to the polls in three phases - April 10, 17 and 24.
Talking with reporters here on Monday at party State headquarters, Congress Bhawan, Baghel said he has sought 700 companies of paramilitary troopers for the State to ensure free, fair and peaceful polling as a massive area of the State is under the grip of Maoist insurgents.