PATNA: The Union ministry of home affairs has allotted 25 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) for deployment in byelection to two assembly seats – Kusheshwar Asthan in Darbhanga and Tarapur in Munger.
However, the total allocation might not be enough to cover all the booths in the two assembly seats. The Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP) personnel might be deployed in the peaceful areas of the two constituencies.
Of the 25 companies, 10 are meant for use at Kusheshwar Asthan and 15 at Tarapur.
DGP Sanjeev Kumar Singhal said at least 10% of the polling booths might not be covered by CAPF personnel looking at the number of companies allotted by the Centre. “All these booths will be secured by BSAP and other police personnel,” he added.
Munger range DIG Pankaj Sinha said all the booths in the Maoist-affected areas of the district would see mandatory deployment of CAPF personnel. “Some booths in peaceful areas of the Tarapur assembly seat would be covered by BSAP personnel,” he added.
Darbhanga range IG Ajitabh Kumar said three companies CAPF reached Kusheshwar Asthan around a week back and rest of the companies would also arrive soon.
