The Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) of Andhra Pradesh to explain the administration's failure to contain post-poll violence. The ECI has expressed its displeasure over the incidents and directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to retain 25 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the state even after the counting of votes on June 4. Additionally, the ECI approved the transfer of District Collector Palnadu and SP Tirupati, and initiated a departmental inquiry. The poll body has emphasized the need to prevent such violence in the future.
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.@ECISVEEP takes tough stand against post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh Directs CS & DGP to take strict action against culprits EC directs Ministry of Home Affairs to retain 25 CAPF companies in Andhra Pradesh after counting Read here: https://t.co/fkNIn05bO6
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Post-poll violence: EC tells MHA to retain central forces in Andhra after counting Details here🔗https://t.co/NkZY9l9YiQ https://t.co/WDW0nuGFb2
The ECI directed the Union Home Ministry to retain 25 companies of central forces in Andhra Pradesh even after counting of votes on June 4 as it conveyed its displeasure to the State Chief Secretary and the police chief over post-poll violence in the State https://t.co/87Sqplnu41
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ECI approved the proposals of Andhra Pradesh to transfer District Collector Palnadu, SP Tirupati and initiate departmental enquiry over the post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh https://t.co/Z4Zhvb0pKy
Election Commission conveys its displeasure to Andhra Pradesh chief secretary, DGP over post-poll violence in state
Post-poll violence: EC directs MHA to retain 25 companies of central forces in Andhra Pradesh even after counting of votes on June 4
#ElectionsWithNDTV | Top Andhra Officials Must "Personally Explain" Poll Violence: Poll Body https://t.co/EPuyTUpF2U @umasudhir reports https://t.co/rDm3wK7dEv
As per sources, the poll body took cognizance of the violence and has directed Chief Secretary and DGP Andhra Pradesh to ensure that such violence should not happen at any cost By: @niveditasingh__ #AndhraPradesh #ElectionCommission #LokSabhaElections2024 #PollViolence… https://t.co/lWiAFCo9n9
#PollsWithAkashvani || #ElectionCommission summons Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and DGP to personally explain reasons for the failure of the administration to contain post-poll violence. #LokSabhaElections2024 | #GeneralElections2024 https://t.co/YuytE0WhSv
EC summons Andhra Pradesh chief secretary, DGP to "personally explain" reasons for failure to contain post-poll violence: Sources
EC takes cognisance of post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh; asks chief secretary, DGP to ensure such incidents not repeated: Sources