Nellore SP to deploy 1,500 police personnel for local body polls
Nellore Superintendent of Police Ajitha Vejendla announced that 1,500 police personnel will be deployed to ensure security during upcoming local body elections. The police have also initiated bind-over proceedings against 874 individuals to maintain law and order.
Why it matters
Ensuring security during local elections is vital for maintaining democratic integrity and public safety in the region.
Nellore SP to deploy 1,500 police personnel for local body polls left Police conduct a cordon and search operation in the Vedayapalem area of Nellore on Thursday. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/andhra-pradesh/x0enn5/article71591341.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Nellore.jpeg Bind-over proceedings have been initiated against 874 people across the district, says SP Ajitha Vejendla Nellore Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajitha Vejendla has said a plan is being prepared to implement security arrangements, involving 1,500 police personnel, for the upcoming local body elections in SPSR Nellore district. Around 220 police staff have been deployed to ensure security at 44 nomination centres, including 20 within the city, 13 in Atmakur and 11 in Buchireddypalem. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/andhra-pradesh-local-body-elections-2026/ She said, “The district police administration is fully prepared with stringent security arrangements to ensure that the upcoming local body elections are conducted in a peaceful, free, and fair manner.
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