MHA rings alert bell for states, UTs over violence possibility across country

News Bharati    23-May-2019
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New Delhi, May 23: Today is the day for which each and every Indian was waiting for, ‘The Result Day.’ Also, there are possibilities of the eruption of violence in different parts of the country in connection with the counting of votes. Ensuring safe and peaceful counting, Ministry of Home Affairs has alerted the State Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police regarding the issue.


 

MHA has asked States and Union Territories to maintain law & order, peace and public tranquillity. They have been further asked to take adequate measures for the security of strong rooms and venues of counting of votes. This is in the wake of calls given and statements made in various quarters for inciting violence and causing disruption on the day of the counting of votes.

One of the examples for the statements can be Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RSLP) leader Upendra Kushwaha was seen calling for violence while addressing a press conference in Patna today. Kushwaha said that Mahagathbandhan workers and the people of Bihar should not shy away from picking up weapons if it is needed to protect their votes.