Violence During Panchayat Polls To Be Dealt With Sternly, Says Odisha DGP After Meeting With SEC

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: In a warning to miscreants disrupting the panchayat elections, Director General of Police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal on Thursday said violence during the polling process will be handled with stern hands.

Speaking to the media after a meeting with State Election Commission, here, the DGP said any kind of violence during the elections will not be tolerated.

“Those involved in poll violence are being arrested. Anyone disrupting the voting process will not be spared,” he said.

Earlier, the SEC had convened a meeting with chief secretary, secretary of Home department and DGP to discuss the steps for peaceful election in rest four phases.

On Wednesday, State Election Commissioner Aditya Prasad Padhi had taken a serious note of the violent incidents during polling and directed the DGP to ensure maintain law and order in rest phases.

According to sources, following incidents of disturbances in polling process in several areas of the state on first day of polling, district collectors had proposed to the SEC to hold re-polling in 25 places. Political parties have also submitted memorandum citing violent interference during pre-poll campaign and polling time.

The violent incidents included snatching of ballot box, tearing of ballot papers, both capturing, and creating disturbance and ransacking of election booths. At one place, the miscreants had also attacked the media persons and damaged their equipment.

Also ReadPanchayat Elections: Odisha SEC Directs DGP To Ensure Peaceful Polling In Rest 4 Phases

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Directs To Supply 3 Months’ PDS Rice To Beneficiaries In Advance

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister on Tuesday issued direction to provide rice of three months' quota…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Salman Khan Shoots For ‘Sikander’ In Falaknuma Palace Amid Tight Security

Mumbai: In the wake of a fresh death threat by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, actor…

November 5, 2024

Bachchan Family Upset With Nimrat Kaur, To Take Action Against Source Of Rumour

Mumbai: Rumours about Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s divorce have been doing the rounds for…

November 5, 2024

Surge In Patients With Respiratory Issues In Delhi Hospitals

New Delhi: Hospitals across Delhi are witnessing a spike in the number of patients with…

November 5, 2024

ISKCON Cancels ‘Untimely’ Rath Yatra In Houston

Bhubaneswar: Facing a strong opposition from the devotees of Lord Jagannath and Puri Gajapati Maharaja…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Is Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘I Want To Talk’ Similar To Dad Amitabh’s ‘Piku’?

Mumbai: The trailer of the highly-anticipated Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘I Want to Talk’ was unveiled…

November 5, 2024

One Killed, Two Injured In Mukhyamantri Bus-Bike Collision In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: One person was killed and two others were injured in a collision between a…

November 5, 2024

Raveena Tandon’s Daughter To Debut With Ajay Devgn’s Nephew

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon’s beautiful daughter Rasha Thadani is all set to make her…

November 5, 2024