Udupi: Campaigning Done, Now Election Staff, Police Gear up for Bypoll

Pics: Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Mar 17: Officials appointed for Udupi-Chikmagalur bypoll duty got busy on Saturday March 17, a day after the closely-fought election campaign ended with all the parties having done their best to woo the voters.

The officials gathered at St Cicily’s High School, where the de-mustering centre was set up, and collected all the materials from the officials before heading to their respective polling booths.

The district administration and police have made every arrangement within their command to ensure successful bypoll for Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency.

Police have been conducting route marches to instill confidence about law and order situation among the voters. Mobile squads, observers of the election commission, etc have been keeping a round-the-clock vigil about the happenings.

As many as 672 micro observers, over 5,000 policemen, and 240 videographers have been deployed to ensure smooth bypoll.

The police control room has been equipped to receive and handle complaints if any during the course of election. An electorate that is 12.54 lac-strong will exercise franchise on Sunday March 18 to elect their MP.