Centre to deploy 40 companies of CAPF for ensuring peaceful LS polls in Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 1, 2024

Meghalaya CEO Dr BDR Tiwari on Monday informed that 40 companies of paramilitary forces have been requested for ensuring the conduct of a free, fair and peaceful Lok Sabha elections in the state.

Speaking to reporters, Tiwari said, “We have received the sanction of 40 companies of central armed police forces (CAPFs).”

Of these, five companies of CAPF have already been deployed in the state and that the rest will be deployed accordingly as per plan, he said.

Tiwari informed that all the necessary arrangements have been made as far as law and order issue is concerned.

“Also border related issues have also been taken up (ahead of the elections). The Election Commission of India (ECI) is also issuing needful instructions and we are in consultation with the neighbouring state,” he said.

The CEO said that the number of vulnerable and critical polling stations have been identified but the figure is very dynamic.

He informed that so far two complaints have been received in regards to the violation of the model code of conduct.

Asked on the nature of these complaints, the CEO however said, “All those things you are supposed to find out from the respective DCs.” He said that two complaints were received through the C-vigil and they have been disposed of accordingly.