Voting for Final Phase on Wednesday amid Tight Security
Voting for the final phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections will take place tomorrow and in view of thwarting any poll-violence, security agencies have beefed up security measures in over 6,000 villages and hamlets identified as vulnerable to threats and intimidation.
With political uncertainties still in air, as many as 86 constituencies will go to polls on Wednesday. The political heavy weight trying their luck in the final phase are Congress’ P Chidambaram and Md Azharuddin, BJP’s Maneka and Varun Gandhi and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, DMK’s T R Baalu, A Raja, Dayanidhi Maran and M K Azhagiri, MDMK’s Vaiko, TC chief Mamata Banerjee and SP’s Jayaprada.
In the grand finale of Lok Sabha elections 2009, a total of 10.78 crore voters would exercise their franchise in over 1.21 lakh polling stations spread over seven states and two Union Territories.
In the meanwhile, security agencies have geared up security for the last phase to prevent any incidence of poll violence. Senior officials of the Home Ministry reviewed the security arrangement today.
According to Home Ministry sources, strict orders have been issued to paramilitary forces deployed for poll duties to have a close vigil in proper coordination with state police forces, on 19,000 people who have been identified as “trouble-makers”.
A ministry official said that all necessary actions have been taken to ensure free and fair polls.
Altogether 86,782 villages and hamlets in various parts of the country have been identified as vulnerable to threats and intimidation in the ongoing election process and specific action taken against over 3.73 lakh people.
