Archive · 8 Oct 2026
DGP Directs Stronger Security for Peaceful Local Body Elections
Police chief Harish Kumar Gupta reviewed plans for upcoming local elections.
He wants police to prepare early and gather information about possible problems.
Officers should visit polling places and check them in person.
Areas considered sensitive will have special security plans.
CCTV cameras and drones will help monitor those places.
Police were also told to take preventive steps against people who might cause trouble.
Officials should resolve pending election-related cases quickly.
Security staff and volunteers will help keep order.
The goal is to help the elections happen peacefully and safely.
Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta reviewed preparations for local body elections at the East Godavari district police office.
He directed officers to strengthen advance intelligence and security arrangements for municipal, sarpanch, MPTC and ZPTC polls.
Newly posted and transferred officers were told to visit the field frequently and inspect polling locations.
Sensitive and problematic areas will receive tailored security plans, with monitoring using CCTV and drones.
Plans include preventive action against potential troublemakers, resolving pending election cases, and deploying personnel, route mobiles, and NCC/NSS volunteers.
- Who
- Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta and police officials.
- What
- Police preparations and security arrangements for local body elections were reviewed, with directions to strengthen intelligence and security.
- When
- The review took place ahead of the local body elections; no specific date is stated.
- Where
- East Godavari district police office, Rajamahendravaram.
- Why
- To help ensure peaceful, safe, and transparent elections and prevent untoward incidents.
- Review location
- East Godavari district police office
- Review lead
- Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta
- Polls covered
- Municipal, sarpanch, MPTC and ZPTC elections
- Monitoring methods
- CCTV and drones in problematic and sensitive areas
- Preventive measures
- Binding-over actions against potential troublemakers and quick resolution of pending election-related cases
- Planned support
- Security personnel, route mobiles, and NCC/NSS volunteers