Police intensify security across Chittoor, Sri Sathya Sai districts ahead of panchayat polls

PUTTAPARTHI/CHITTOOR Police have intensified security measures in Chittoor and Sri Sathya Sai districts ahead of the gram panchayat elections, focusing on preventing clashes, curbing intimidation and ensuring free and peaceful polling. In Sri Sathya Sai district, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ankit Surana inspected security arrangements at the nomination centres in Mudigubba, Patnam and Ramaswami Thanda villages under Dharmavaram sub-division on Saturday. Only the candidates and two representatives accompanying them would be allowed inside nomination centres.

“Rallies, processions, slogans, campaigning and gathering of crowds near the centres have been prohibited. Free movement of the public will be prohibited within 100 to 200 metres of the centres,” the Additional SP said. Ms.

Surana said that the CCTV cameras and drones would be used for continuous surveillance. She warned that violations of election rules and attempts to disturb public order would invite strict legal action.