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This Article is From Feb 06, 2015

Delhi Elections 2015: 55,000 Police Personnel Deployed

Delhi Elections 2015: 55,000 Police Personnel Deployed
File Photo: Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi
New Delhi:

A total of 55,000 policemen, along with paramilitary forces, have been deployed to maintain law and order and ensure peaceful voting in the Delhi assembly polls today.

On Friday, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi told reporters that the booth-level deployment of police would be done by evening.

"A total of 55,000 policemen would be deployed on roads as well as at booths in Delhi. We have got additional support from the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force). Returning officers and other officers from different departments would visit booths tomorrow (Saturday)," Mr Bassi said.

He said that a special commissioner rank officer along with others would monitor activities at various polling booths from the control room.

Results for the 70-assembly seats in Delhi will be declared on February 10.

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