Jhargram gears up for elections amidst tight security

Jhargram, Nov 29 (UNI) Law and order situation may turn hostile in four places, where municipal election is scheduled to be held tomorrow in West Bengal, in view of the prolonged tribal unrest in the areas, warned SDO Jhargram Tanmoy Chakraborty.

''I have issued orders under section 144 CrPC, prohibiting assembly of more than five people and carrying of arms,''he added.

More than 1000 tribals, carrying their traditional weapons, marched the streets of Jhargram last night protesting against police atrocities following November two incident in the district where the convoy of the Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was attempted.

More than 800 police personnel have been deployed in the area for the 46 booths all of which are termed as 'Sensitive'.

Meanwhile, SDO said the polling personnel and the police have been brought from outside in trains and small vehicles, as all the road links have been either dug up or blocked by the tribals in the last few days. Polling personnel, armed with EVM machines, have already been sent to their respective booths, SDO added.

Since the creation of the Jhargram Municipality, 25 years back, all the municipal elections have been owned by the Left Front. Out of 17 seats in the Municipal area, eight were owned by the CPM and four by the CPI. Rest of the seats, went to Congress, TMC and the Jharkhand Party (Naren Group).

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