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Punjab's Massive Security Plan: 44,000 Police Deployed for Grassroots Polls

The Punjab Police are on high alert for the upcoming local body elections. DGP Gaurav Yadav has stated the force is fully prepared to ensure a smooth and peaceful voting process. A massive security apparatus involving over 44,000 personnel has been put in place across thousands of polling stations. Officials are coordinating with neighboring states and conducting flag marches to build public confidence.

Key Points: Punjab Police Deploys 44,000 Personnel for Zila Parishad Elections

  • Over 44,000 police personnel deployed under gazetted officers for election duty
  • 860 polling stations identified as hyper-sensitive, with 3,405 deemed sensitive
  • Strong inter-state checkpoints established with cooperation from neighboring states
  • CPs and SSPs directed to conduct intensive patrolling in vulnerable areas
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Punjab Police to deploy over 44,000 personnel for grassroots polls

Punjab Police mobilizes over 44,000 personnel to ensure free, fair, and peaceful zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections on December 14.

"The police is fully geared up to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in the state. - DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav"

Chandigarh, Dec 10

In the wake of the forthcoming zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that the police is fully geared up to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in the state with the deployment of over 44,000 personnel.

Notably, the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab will be held on December 14, and the results will be declared after the counting of votes on December 17.

Emphasising the need to build a positive environment in the state, DGP Yadav directed all the police officers to do professional policing and strictly adhere to all aspects of the Model Code of Conduct.

Divulging details, Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla, who had chaired a virtual meeting with CPs and SSPs and Range DIGs of the state, said that security has been beefed up across the state and field officers have been asked to muster at least 75 per cent police force from districts for deployment during elections.

All the CPs and the SSPs have already been asked to deploy strong inter-state and inter-district checkpoints to keep vigil around the anti-social elements and carry out flag marches in their jurisdictions to build confidence among the general public, he said, while adding that DGPs of neighbouring states have already been requested to install checking points on their side of the border with Punjab.

He informed that as many as 18,718 polling booths have been set up at 13,395 polling stations, of which 860 are identified as hyper-sensitive and 3,405 as sensitive polling stations.

The Special DGP said that over 44,000 police personnel have been deployed under the supervision of gazetted rank officers to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in the state.

All CPs and SSPs have also been directed to ensure sustained and intensive patrolling across sensitive and vulnerable areas to pre-empt any untoward incident, he added.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
Hope this heavy security presence doesn't intimidate voters, especially in rural areas. The intention is good, but the focus should be on creating a welcoming environment, not just a policed one. Let's hope for high voter turnout and fair play.
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Aman W
With over 4,000 booths marked sensitive/hyper-sensitive, this level of preparedness is necessary. Panchayat elections can get very heated locally. Strong inter-state checkpoints are a smart move to prevent any outside interference. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the scale of logistics for local elections. The virtual meetings and detailed planning show a modern approach. Hope the "positive environment" DGP Yadav mentioned translates to issue-based campaigning by all parties.
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Karthik V
Deploying 75% force from districts is a lot. What about regular law and order in those areas during the election days? Hope they have a plan for that too. Security for polls is important, but daily safety shouldn't be compromised.
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Meera T
Flag marches and visible policing can build confidence, as the article says. In my village, knowing the police are alert allows people to vote without fear of pressure from local strongmen. A step in the right direction for Punjab. 🙏

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