Tight police security across Rayalaseema for MPTC, ZPTC vote counting
Police in six districts of Rayalaseema have increased security measures ahead of the MPTC and ZPTC vote counting process. Authorities are focusing on preventing potential unrest and unauthorized access to counting centers following several election-related incidents during the polling phase.
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Ensuring the integrity and safety of the electoral process is critical for maintaining public trust in local governance.
CHITTOOR The Police have stepped up security arrangements in Chittoor, Annamayya, Sri Sathya Sai, Kurnool, Anantapur and Nandyal districts ahead of MPTC and ZPTC vote counting scheduled for Saturday. Counting will begin at 8 a.m. at designated centres. Authorities have kept ballot boxes transported from polling stations in strong rooms under security. Police have been deployed at counting centres, strong rooms and sensitive locations to prevent unauthorised entry and disturbances. The security exercise follows 37 election-related incidents reported during polling on Thursday in 15 districts. Annamayya, Anantapur and Kurnool figured among the districts where incidents were reported. In Chittoor district, police are maintaining a close watch on Kuppam and other politically sensitive mandals following the alleged assault on a TDP MPTC candidate at Nadamuru.
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