Elections of Parliamentary Elections of Parliamentary Constituency Robertsganj-80Constituency Robertsganj-8020092009

Presented By:Shri Ram Kumar, SSP/DIG, Allahabad, UP

OverviewOverview 80-Robertsganj=District sonbhadra+ Chakia (383) AC

of Chandauli District. Population of sonbhadra: 15,04,852 No. of Electors:9 ,49,075 No. of Polling centres, booths: 882, 1151 Assembly Constituencies in Sonbhadra

◦ 400-Robertsganj◦ 401-Ghorawal◦ 402-Obra◦ 403-Dudhi

3 Sub divisions 8 Blocks 16 Police Stations

LWE ProblemLWE Problem12 /16 Police Stations LWE affected273 of 1378 villages LWE affectedSone-Ganga-Windhyachal Zone of

CPI(Maoist)Bordering Districts, States

◦ Kaimur, Bihar◦ Rohtas, Bihar◦ Garhwa, Jharkhand◦ Sarguja, Chhattisgarh◦ Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh◦ Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh◦ Mirzapur, UP◦ Chandauli, UP

All neighboring districts are LWE affected.

PreparationsPreparations Identification of critical booths

◦ LWE affected◦ Other reasons

Preventive measures regarding LWE◦ Preparations started in 2008 itself◦ Area domination through temporary camps,

LRP parties◦ 36 Naxals arrested, zonal commander killed in

an encounter during 2008-2009◦ Huge amount of explosives including 1 truck

ammonium nitrate, gelatin rods, electronic detonators, prepared IEDs, 1 SLR, other arms and ammunitions recovered.

◦ 4 IEDs recovered on 12-4-09 just prior to elections on 16-4-09 in Basuhari area.

PreparationsPreparations Continued… Continued…

Preventive measures regarding LWEContinued….

◦Community policing in affected area.◦Tracking naxal parties through network of

informers and surveillance in neighboring districts

◦Dedicated and well equipped SOG team.Preventive measures Law and Order/Crime

◦ Identifications of disturbing elements and actions.

◦ Identifications of disputes and their disposals.◦Arms deposits◦Raids for illicit liquor, illegal arms, wanted

criminals etc.

Preparations Preparations continued..continued..

Force allotment and disposition◦6 coys CPMF+5 coys PAC allotted.◦ Internal force holding:3 coys CPMF+7

coys PAC◦Total: 9 coys CPMF + 12 coys PAC◦In 2007 47 coys CPMF was allotted◦Static security

16 Police Stations 19 permanent Out Posts/Camping Grounds 3 Temporary Camping Grounds 61 critically sensitive Polling booths

Preparations Preparations Continued…Continued…

Mobile Security◦7 Flying squads◦12 Critical Sectors(Motorcycle squads)◦16 Critical Sectors(Long Range

Patrolling Parties)◦16 Police Station mobiles( Law and

Order)◦102 sector and 21 zonal mobiles

Barriers◦14 intestate and intrastate barriers

Preparations Preparations continued..continued..

Communication plan◦Wireless grid -2 channels used◦Mobile phone numbers of security staff

included in the duty booklet and duty cards◦Static sets on 14 booths◦Hand held sets on 69 booths◦satellite phones to 4 critical sector parties◦GPS handheld wireless sets to 20 mobile

parties◦All vehicles on wireless grid◦S-7 Scheme directory- 7 mobile numbers

from each village compiled in a directory

Strategy on Election dayStrategy on Election dayFlush out Naxals before election

commences on 16-4-09 –achieved.Neutralize their planning to attack

or trap force during elections- achieved by recovering 4 powerful IED just before the election day.

Keep the routes clear and borders covered during election day and movement of polling parties.

Keep evacuation and ATS/STF team ready in case of any incident.

Timing, PhasingTiming, PhasingSimultaneous elections in all LWE

affected PCs reduced Naxal’s effectiveness.

Force has highest alertness in the first phase.

Time duration is more in naxal area in first phase.

Due to dry season roads availability was the best, facilitating mobility.

SuggestionsSuggestions3 years posting limit shall be discontinued

in naxal affected areas as ◦ knowledge of terrain, informers and the local

issues is of importance against naxal parties. ◦ Not every police personal is motivated enough

to work against naxals. Great difficulties were faced in replacing the knowledgebase and motivation against naxals .

◦ EC can check credentials of persons in case of doubt.

Helicopters and satellite phones are useful and boosted morale of the force. It shall be made available to track Naxal parties even before the election day so that they can be detected and chased out earlier.

Suggestions Suggestions continued..continued..

Perception of large force availability during elections is very important than actual allocation.

Duration of the force for area domination shall be increased before elections.

Enhanced TA/DA shall be given to the force in LWE affected area.

LimitationsLimitationsBSNL network coverage very

poor despite instructions.Instruction regarding Force

deployment shall be finalized well in advance.

Election time was during peak summers. Drinking water problem occurred due to Modal code of Conduct.

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