More than 100 companies of central forces for Meghalaya Assembly polls
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS) : Over 100 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) would be deployed in Meghalaya during upcoming assembly polls.
A top official of Meghalaya home development said the Union Home Ministry has already approved deployment of 100 CAPF companies in the state during assembly elections.
"The state home department had sought 107 CAPF companies from the centre," the top official said.
Meghalaya Additional DGP B L Buam said the forces would be deployed in the state before the polls.
"18 CAPF companies have already been engaged in the state to maintain law and order," the top Meghalaya cop said.
The Election Commission of India is yet to announce the dates, but the polls are likely to be held next month.
As per the electoral rolls published recently, a total of 18,30,104 voters will exercise their franchise in 3,082 polling booths in Meghalaya in the upcoming assembly polls.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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