Security Heightened In Maoist-Affected Regions In Odisha Ahead Of 2nd Phase Polls Tomorrow

With stage set for the second phase of polling in Odisha tomorrow, security has been heightened in the State particularly in Maoist affected regions for smooth conduct of the general elections. Five Lok Sabha constituencies Aska, Kandhamal, Sundergarh, Bargarh and Bolangir and 35 Assembly constituencies under them will go to polls in the second phase of 2019 elections tomorrow. Briefing on the security arrangements in various Maoist-dominated regions of the State, Police DIG (western range) Kabita Jalan said that as per guidelines of the Election Commission, polling booths have been categorised as sensitive and critical and the scale of security deployment has been done in those booths accordingly.

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