Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Meerut SSP Rohit Singh on Tuesday informed about the three-tier security arrangements made for counting of votes and said that CAPFs and quick reaction teams have been deployed in the city.
Speaking to reporters, Rohit Singh said, "As per the Election Commission guidelines, three-tier security arrangements have been made. People who are coming for the counting process are being screened and searched. We are also doing the same. " It is being checked whether he is carrying a mobile phone or any other item which is not allowed as per the Election Commission.,
"State Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have been deployed at the spot where the party agents have set up camp. Quick Response Team (QRT) has also been deployed at various places in the city," he said. Has been done."
The massive exercise of counting votes cast for Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 elections began at 8:00 am on Tuesday.
Assembly elections in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh were held at the same time as voting for the 543-member Lok Sabha. The results of 175 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh and 147 assembly constituencies in Odisha and by-election results in 25 assembly constituencies will also be declared today.Tight security arrangements have been made to ensure smooth counting of votes for more than 8,000 candidates in this general election.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will try to form the government for the third consecutive term, while the Congress-led opposition aims to oust him from power.
Most exit polls have predicted PM Modi's return to power, a development that would make him the first Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term in power.
Meanwhile, a delegation of leaders from the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) block met the Election Commission of India and urged it to ensure that postal ballots are counted and their results declared before the EVMs are declared. Be done.
Earlier, Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar said a "very robust system" has been put in place.He said, "There are around 10.5 lakh booths. There will be 14 tables at each booth. There are observers and micro-observers. Around 70-80 lakh people are involved in the process."
Speaking to reporters, Rohit Singh said, "As per the Election Commission guidelines, three-tier security arrangements have been made. People who are coming for the counting process are being screened and searched. We are also doing the same. " It is being checked whether he is carrying a mobile phone or any other item which is not allowed as per the Election Commission.,
"State Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have been deployed at the spot where the party agents have set up camp. Quick Response Team (QRT) has also been deployed at various places in the city," he said. Has been done."
The massive exercise of counting votes cast for Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 elections began at 8:00 am on Tuesday.
Assembly elections in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh were held at the same time as voting for the 543-member Lok Sabha. The results of 175 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh and 147 assembly constituencies in Odisha and by-election results in 25 assembly constituencies will also be declared today.Tight security arrangements have been made to ensure smooth counting of votes for more than 8,000 candidates in this general election.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will try to form the government for the third consecutive term, while the Congress-led opposition aims to oust him from power.
Most exit polls have predicted PM Modi's return to power, a development that would make him the first Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term in power.
Meanwhile, a delegation of leaders from the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) block met the Election Commission of India and urged it to ensure that postal ballots are counted and their results declared before the EVMs are declared. Be done.
Earlier, Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar said a "very robust system" has been put in place.He said, "There are around 10.5 lakh booths. There will be 14 tables at each booth. There are observers and micro-observers. Around 70-80 lakh people are involved in the process."
