Urban local body polls: Polling peaceful, says Avadi Police Commissioner
The Hindu
Commissioner Rathore visited sensitive polling stations in the Avadi Commissionerate on Saturday
Avadi Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore said the urban local body polls have been peaceful, and the police have not received any complaints of irregularity or violence. In view of the elections on Saturday, Mr. Rathore, Commissioner of Police, Avadi reviewed the security arrangements at polling stations within the Avadi Police Commissionerate. He visited some sensitive polling stations, including one in Thirumullaivoyal where 16 booths are located. J. Mahesh , Deputy Commissioner of Police Avadi, G. UmaiyaI, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Headquarters, M.M. Ashok Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, and more than 4,000 police personnel are on duty to boost the confidence and safety of voters. Mr. Rathore also interacted with the police personnel, voters and officials at polling stations and enquired about uninterrupted power supply, availability of basic amenities in the booths and ensured Covid-19 protocols have been followed strictly as advised by the State Election Commission. He warned that stringent action would be taken against those who violated the Model Code of Conduct.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.