Chhattisgarh: Polling booth set up for first-time post-independence in village in naxal-infested Dantewada

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Chhattisgarh: With just a few days left for Chhattisgarh to go to elections, a polling booth was set up for the first time post-independence in a village in naxal-infested Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.

The booth was installed in Katekalyan's Telam village. Villagers said that they will go to cast their vote no matter what.

In charge of Katekalyan Police Station said, "It's challenging but we're ready. Villagers are connecting with us."

Chhattisgarh: Polling booth set up for the 1st time post-independence in Katekalyan's Telam village of naxal affected Dantewada.Villagers say 'We will go to cast our vote'.Katekalyan police station incharge says "It's challenging but we're ready. Villagers are connecting with us" pic.twitter.com/3TVOaYnEkk — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2018

The development comes a day after a Doordarshan camera person and two security forces personnel were killed in an attack by Naxals in Aranpur in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada. The deceased cameraman was identified as Achyutananda Sahu.

The attack left two more security personnel injured who are currently undergoing treatment while an assistant cameraman of the national broadcaster also survived the attack.

The injured police personnel have been identified as Vishnu Netam and Rakesh Kaushal. They have been referred to Raipur from District Hospital in Dantewada.

The Naxals have called upon voters to boycott the Assembly polls in the state, which has 90 seats.

The first phase of polls covering 18 constituencies of eight Naxal-affected districts Bastar, Kanker Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, Kondagaon and Rajnandgaon will be held on November 12.

The remaining 72 constituencies will have polling on November 20.

Counting of votes will be held on December 11.

(With inputs from PTI)