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Kakinada: Police conduct flag march in Gollaprolu ahead of local body polls

Kakinada, Oct 26 (UNI) Kakinada sub-divisional police, along with armed police personnel, conducted a flag march in Gollaprolu town on Monday to instil confidence among people and ensure peaceful conduct of the upcoming local body elections.
Kakinada Sub-Divisional Police Officer N.S.V.K. Durga Rao, who led the march, said it was conducted on the instructions of District Superintendent of Police Bindu Madhav to prevent any untoward incidents during the elections.
The flag march covered various parts of Gollaprolu town, with the police seeking to reassure residents about the maintenance of law and order, he said.
Security had been strengthened across the sub-division, and stringent action would be taken against anti-social elements attempting to disturb public peace during the elections, Durga Rao warned.
Pithapuram Circle Inspector G.V.V. Satyanarayana, Gollaprolu Sub-Inspector N. Ramakrishna, Pithapuram Town Sub-Inspector V. Manikumar, Pithapuram Rural Sub-Inspector Shaik Johni Basha and other police personnel participated in the flag march.
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