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India - June 3, 2024

“Top Officials Brief on Counting Arrangements in Press Conference”

Lucknow : The counting of votes for 80 Lok Sabha seats and 4 assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh will commence at 8 am on Tuesday at 81 locations across 7 police commissionerates and 68 districts of the state. The Election Commission of India has implemented a three-tier security system at the counting centers. 

Over 93,000 police officers and personnel have been deployed for security purposes, along with units from the CAPF and PAC. Additionally, a social media team in each commissionerate and district will conduct 24-hour monitoring to counter misinformation and rumors spread by vested interests, by verifying and addressing their authenticity. 

This information was shared by Additional Chief Secretary Home, Deepak Kumar, and DGP Prashant Kumar at a press conference held in the Lok Bhavan auditorium, with the Director of Information and Public Relations Department, Shishir Singh, also in attendance.

Additional Chief Secretary Home, Deepak Kumar, announced that all district counting centres in the state would be monitored via CCTV. Additionally, a media gallery has been set up at each counting site, with an information officer in charge who will periodically escort journalists through the counting hall. 

DGP Prashant Kumar detailed the enhanced security measures, including the deployment of 160 Deputy Commissioners/Additional Superintendents of Police, 476 Assistant Police Commissioners/Deputy Superintendents of Police, 2248 Inspectors, 12,883 Sub-Inspectors, 20,876 female constables, 50,697 constables, and 6,149 home guards across the 81 counting locations. 

Furthermore, 145 companies of the CAPF and 102 companies of the PAC have been deployed. A three-tier security system has been established at the counting centres: the innermost layer is secured by CAPF, the inner layer by PAC/district police force, and the outer layer by the district police force along with supplementary forces. The area within a 100-meter radius of the outer cordon has been designated a sterile zone.

DGP Prashant Kumar stated, “Only authorized personnel will be allowed entry to the counting center, and each person will be frisked and checked using DFMD and HHMD devices. Carrying objectionable items will be strictly prohibited. Female personnel will conduct searches of women to ensure privacy.”

He added, “To prevent traffic congestion around the counting area, special arrangements have been made. Fire brigades, ambulances, medical teams, reserve teams, and extra QRT have also been prepared for emergencies. Extra police and reserve QRT teams have been stationed at sensitive locations across various districts, with UP 112 PRV vehicles patrolling these areas continuously. Considering the scorching heat and heatwave conditions, provisions for adequate drinking water, shade, and other necessary amenities have been made at the counting center”.

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