MHA orders CAPF deployment in West Tripura, re-poll dates yet to be finalised
AGARTALA | May 1, 2019:
With the Election Commission gearing up for re-polls in parts of polling station in West Tripura Parliamentary Constituency, a fax machine on Tuesday evening from the Ministry of Home Affairs had ordered special security arrangements for re-polls in Tripura, which put the administration security apparatus as well as media into dilemma.
As per the fax message, it was mentioned that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had requested to deploy CAPFs in Tripura for conducting free and fair re-polls in 131 polling stations of West seat. However, the letter did not mention any prospective dates for re-polling.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has requested to deploy CAPFs in Tripura to conduct free and fair repoll in 131 polling stations in 1-Tripura Parliamentary Constituency, the letter said.
"On the recommendations of ECI, deployment of 11 coys BSF is hereby ordered from Assam + 04 existing coys of CRPF (total 15 companies of CAPFs) for deployment in Tripura with immediate effect and till completion of polls," the letter said.
The fax letter was signed by Mukesh Taterway Second-in Command (G), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, was sent to Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and DGP Tripura on Tuesday.
Source: ProMass
