Indo-Bangladesh border close to Meghalaya to be sealed until March 2 forward of Assembly polls
By PTI
SHILLONG: To guarantee free and truthful meeting elections in Meghalaya, the Election Commission has ordered sealing of the Indo-Bangladesh border within the state until March 2, state Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkong mentioned on Friday.
The ballot panel has additionally ordered the sealing of the inter-state border with Assam until March 2, he mentioned.
Polls for the 60-member meeting constituency will likely be held on February 27 and the votes will likely be counted on March 2.
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“All districts having the international border with Bangladesh have been asked to issue orders to seal and movement of people in the border areas would be restricted,” Kharkongor advised PTI.
The operation of ‘border haats’ has additionally been deferred until the completion of the election course of.
“If the unregulated movement of individuals between the two countries is allowed, there is a likelihood of law and order problems leading to danger to human life and disturbance to public tranquillity,” the CEO mentioned.
SHILLONG: To guarantee free and truthful meeting elections in Meghalaya, the Election Commission has ordered sealing of the Indo-Bangladesh border within the state until March 2, state Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkong mentioned on Friday.
The ballot panel has additionally ordered the sealing of the inter-state border with Assam until March 2, he mentioned.
Polls for the 60-member meeting constituency will likely be held on February 27 and the votes will likely be counted on March 2.
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“All districts having the international border with Bangladesh have been asked to issue orders to seal and movement of people in the border areas would be restricted,” Kharkongor advised PTI.
The operation of ‘border haats’ has additionally been deferred until the completion of the election course of.
“If the unregulated movement of individuals between the two countries is allowed, there is a likelihood of law and order problems leading to danger to human life and disturbance to public tranquillity,” the CEO mentioned.
