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Three-Level Security For Counting Centers In AP

The AP police are in search of the YSR Congress Party’s Macharla MLA Pinnelli Rama Krishna Reddy. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena also ordered the suspension of the Polling Officer (PO) and Assistant Presiding Officer (APO) for not giving the correct information about Pinnelli damaging the EVM and VVPAT machines at Palvaigate polling station.

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Mukesh Kumar Meena stated that a total of eight police teams, including SP and DSP, are searching for Pinnelli right now. He expressed confidence in arresting Pinnelli soon.

In the view of Macharla incident, the Election Commission decided to provide tight security for the counting of votes on June 4. Three-level security is being deployed at the counting centres.

Mukesh Kumar Meena ordered to setup media points at counting centres. He asked officials to inform contestants and agents about counting information prior. He also asked the security personnel to set barricades at counting centres.

The EVM counting will be started only after postal ballots are counted. The EC also asked to upload details of results as soon as possible in the Encore web application. Unauthorised people and individuals without any identity card will not be allowed near counting centres.

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Sridhar Raavi

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