Police in mission mode to ensure fair poll

‘No one trying to disrupt the polling process will be spared’

Since the Huzurabad byelection notification was issued a few weeks ago, the Karimnagar police force, led by Commissioner V. Satyanarayana, is in mission mode to ensure a free and fair election. From deploying forces on the day of nominations to the day of polling (Saturday) at 7 am, police threw a security blanket over the entire constituency to ensure that fiercely contested bypoll passed off peacefully.

Mr. Satyanarayana made it clear that attempts by candidate to secure votes using force or rowdysm would be met with an iron hand. As per Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines, non-residents of Huzurabad who were in the constituency for campaign were sent away 48 hours before the polling day.

Eighteen companies of para-military forces (Central Reserved Police Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Sashastra Seema Bal, and Central Industrial Security Force) arrived in Karimnagar district. They were positioned at key points. Two more companies of Telangana State Special Police were also drawn for security arrangements.