Assembly elections: 50,000 troops to be mobilised, Punjab to get 75 CAPF firms, UP to get 150

On January eighth, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra stated enough CAPF firms could be deployed in all poll-bound states legislation & order scenario and menace notion. S Karuna Raju, Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab, stated that 75 firms of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) had been allotted for Punjab. Out of those 75, 50 would attain the state on January 10.
He added as soon as these firms attain Punjab, they might begin space domination operations. Furthermore, he held conferences with Deputy Commissioners-cum-District Electoral Officers (DCs-cum-DEOs) and police commissioner and SSPs and issued instructions for strict implementation of the Model Code of Conduct.
Sufficient CAPF firms will probably be deployed in all poll-bound states legislation & order scenario and menace notion: Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra pic.twitter.com/mKcQGhFHYn— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2022
Approx 500 firms of CAPF together with CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB, comprising of round 50,000 troops, are being mobilised within the preliminary section within the poll-bound states. In the approaching days, extra 100-150 firms might be added if required. Uttar Pradesh, which has the utmost Assembly seats (403), will get 150 firms to keep away from any undesirable incident through the elections.
Free Press Journal quoted a UP police official stated, “Thirty Companies of Border Security Force (BSF) and Sashastra Seema Bal, 20 companies of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), 50 companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been included in the total companies of 150 Central Armed Police Forces which are being provided by the Centre.”
He additional added, “The centre is providing these agencies so that election could be conducted in a fair and efficient manner. We will get the service of these companies by January 10. It will also reduce the sensitivity and vulnerability during the polls. We hope that the elections will be conducted in a fair manner.”
The CAPF firms will probably be deployed in every district primarily based on the sensitivity and vulnerability of the districts. The earmarked firms for the state of UP would begin taking their positions from January 10. These firms would perform space domination workout routines and supply extra safety to the polling cubicles. It is noteworthy that the EC has elevated the variety of polling cubicles by 16 per cent amidst the continued Covid-19 pandemic to make sure social distancing.
Elections in 5 states
On January 8, the Election Commission introduced the ballot schedule for 5 state assemblies, together with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa. While Punjab, Uttarkhand and Goa elections will probably be performed in a single section, the elections of Manipur will probably be accomplished in two phases and that of Uttar Pradesh in seven phases.
In all 5 states, round 18.3 crore individuals are eligible to vote, together with 8.55 crore girls.