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Vizag IGP reviews police preparedness for local body elections in six districts

Visakhapatnam, Oct 15 (UNI) Visakhapatnam Range Inspector General of Police Gopinath Jetti on Thursday reviewed police preparedness for the upcoming local body elections with Superintendents of Police (SPs) of six districts and directed them to take preventive measures to ensure peaceful and fair polling.
The review meeting was held through video conference with Alluri Sitarama Raju district SP Amit Bardar, Polavaram district SP K. Chakravarthi, Anakapalli district SP Tuhin Sinha, Vizianagaram district SP A.R. Damodar, Parvathipuram Manyam district SP Madhav Reddy and Srikakulam district SP K.V. Maheswar Reddy.
During the meeting, the IGP directed the SPs to strictly implement Election Commission guidelines, election-related laws and the Model Code of Conduct.
He asked them to assess polling stations, identify sensitive areas, review security requirements and prepare bandobust and law-and-order arrangements in their respective districts.
He stressed the need to ensure adequate police personnel and make arrangements for reserve forces, communication networks, surveillance systems and rapid-response teams well before the elections.
The SPs were instructed to take preventive action against violence, intimidation, clashes and other unlawful activities.
The IGP also directed them to identify history-sheeters, rowdy-sheeters, habitual offenders and other potential troublemakers and keep them under continuous surveillance.
He called for the speedy execution of pending non-bailable warrants, a review of cases requiring election-related action and the expeditious completion of pending legal proceedings against offenders.
Emphasising interdepartmental coordination, the IGP directed the SPs to maintain close contact with the Revenue Department, election officials and other agencies involved in the poll process.
He asked the district police chiefs to personally supervise election security arrangements, remain vigilant and accessible to the public, and respond promptly to complaints to ensure the maintenance of law and order throughout the election process.
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