Tight security in place for third phase of panchayat polls

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | February 19, 2022 IST

Cuttack, Feb 19: The third phase of panchayat polls will be held on tomorrow and people of 29 different districts will cast their votes. State Police have made adequate security arrangement for free and fair elections. As many as 240 platoons force, 1625 mobile patrolling parties along with district police officers have been deployed all over the state for smooth conduct of third phase of elections.  As many as 18486 booths will go for poll during this phase of elections. The election will be conducted with strict enforcement of State Election Commission guidelines and Covid protocols. Police have arrested 28 accused persons in Jajpur, six in Dhenkanal district, five in Jagatsinghpur district and 23 persons in Puri district in connection with poll disruption incidents during both phases so far.

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