Andhra Pradesh post-poll violence: Election Commission directs Home Ministry to maintain 25 companies of Central Army even after counting

On May 16, the Election Commission of India told the Home Ministry to keep 25 companies of the Central Army in Andhra Pradesh even after the counting of votes on June 4, after conveying its displeasure to the state chief secretary and police chief over the post-poll violence. instructed.is in a state

In a statement, the ECI said “without mincing words” to the Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Police to ensure that such violence is not repeated and that all SPs on duty take pre-emptive steps to avert such situations. He said he had instructed them to take the necessary measures. future.

The poll panel has sent Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy and Democratic Party leader Harish Gupta to New Delhi’s Nirvachan Sadan to seek “personal clarification” over the violence reported on May 13 and 14. summoned to.

“The committee has decided to direct the home ministry to keep 25 CAPF (Central Armed Police) companies in Andhra Pradesh in custody for 15 days after the counting to curb any violence after the declaration of results,” the poll committee said. The meeting stated.

The state government said it has asked for central forces to be maintained for 15 days after the count.

Post-poll violence was reported on May 13 and 14 in parts of Andhra Pradesh, where parliamentary and assembly polls were held simultaneously on May 13.

Leaders of the ruling YSRCP and the opposition TDP are blaming each other over the incident.