Security Tightened in East Singhbhum for First Phase of Jharkhand Assembly Elections

With 1,903 polling booths in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, authorities deploy police and paramilitary forces, use drones, and encourage public participation in the first phase of Assembly elections.

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Sumit Kumar
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Security Tightened in East Singhbhum for First Phase of Jharkhand Assembly Elections

By A Staff Reporter — Jamshedpur, Jharkhand: Ahead of the first phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand, polling parties have been dispatched across East Singhbhum district, where 1,903 polling booths have been set up. East Singhbhum SSP Kishore Kaushal provided an update on security arrangements, ensuring safe and smooth voting.

To bolster security, police personnel have been deployed across all polling stations, with paramilitary forces stationed at critical polling booths, particularly in remote areas. “Proper arrangements have been made to ensure that the polling parties reach their respective stations safely,” said SSP Kaushal.

Enhanced security measures include webcasting and drone cameras to conduct aerial monitoring of polling areas. The SSP emphasized the importance of these arrangements to maintain peace and safeguard the voting process.

In an appeal to the public, SSP Kaushal urged citizens to actively participate, describing the election as a “festival of democracy.” The district’s commitment to secure and efficient voting aims to encourage high voter turnout in this crucial phase of the Assembly elections.