- News>
- Archives
Fifty per cent of Paramilitary troops to remain till counting
Ahmedabad, Dec 13: At least half of the 50,000 odd Paramilitary and security forces deployed in Gujarat to ensure peaceful, free and fair assembly elections yesterday, would stay back till counting of votes are over, police said.
Ahmedabad, Dec 13: At least half of the 50,000 odd
Paramilitary and security forces deployed in Gujarat to ensure
peaceful, free and fair assembly elections yesterday, would
stay back till counting of votes are over, police said.
Gradual withdrawal of fifty per cent of the amalgamated troops and central forces would start from tomorrow, DGP K Chakravarthy told a news agency here today.
The counting of votes would begin on December 15.
Despite heavy security blanket, four districts of the state witnessed violence during polling.
Chakravarthy said, “At least fifty per cent of the total state and central security personnel, deployed for election duty will remain stationed at all counting Centres and sensitive parts of the entire state till counting is over.”
He added that a decision on total troop withdrawal would be taken after reviewing the situation with all concerned officials after December 15.
“Some parts of the state were tense and violence did prompt us to take quick measures but prompt action by security personnel prevented the situation from going out of hand,” said Chakravarthy.
Bureau Report
Gradual withdrawal of fifty per cent of the amalgamated troops and central forces would start from tomorrow, DGP K Chakravarthy told a news agency here today.
The counting of votes would begin on December 15.
Despite heavy security blanket, four districts of the state witnessed violence during polling.
Chakravarthy said, “At least fifty per cent of the total state and central security personnel, deployed for election duty will remain stationed at all counting Centres and sensitive parts of the entire state till counting is over.”
He added that a decision on total troop withdrawal would be taken after reviewing the situation with all concerned officials after December 15.
“Some parts of the state were tense and violence did prompt us to take quick measures but prompt action by security personnel prevented the situation from going out of hand,” said Chakravarthy.
Bureau Report