1048 polling stations in Nagaland identified critical
Guwahati, Jan 20 (IBNS) : 1048 polling stations, out of total 2194, in Nagaland have been identified as critical polling station.
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Nagaland Abhijit Sinha said that assembly polls in the state will be held on Feb 27 next.
“A total of 11,89,264 voters will exercise their franchises in 2194 polling stations on February 27. Out of these polling stations, we have identified 1048 polling stations as critical, while 519 as vulnerable and 627 as normal,” the Nagaland CEO said.
The CEO of Nagaland appealed the citizens and organizations, societies of the state to create a peaceful environment to conduct the election smoothly.
He further said the centre has agreed to deploy 273 companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) in the state during the election period.
“Out of the total sanctioned CAPF companies, 30 companies are expected to reach the state by February 5 and rest companies will arrive after Tripura election,” Abhijit Sinha said.
He also said that, the state police and other paramilitary forces which are already deployed in the state will assist these CAPF companies.
The CEO of Nagaland said that, several flying squad teams, surveillance teams have been formed to make this election free and fair.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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