As many as 1,114 out of a total of 7,099 booths in Ganjam Regency have been identified as sensitive and sensitive to the selection of three-level perforation, which is scheduled to be held in five phases from February 16-24.
1,114 booth, 683 sensitive and 431 hyper-sensitive, said source.
“Considering past violence during the poll, we have identified sensitive and hyper-sensitive booths.
The number of sensitive booths can change after assessing the local situation.
Police officials will assess the situation and mark the booth according to the limits of their respective police stations,” said Ganjam SP Brijesh Kumar Rai.
While the district government will install CCTV cameras in several sensitive and hyper-sensitive booths, the police will continue to guard to ensure free and fair selection, said an election officer.
Odisha: Eyes 1,114 Booth in the Ganjam District for three level elections
