LS Polls 2024: Bengaluru top cop assures tight police presence on counting day
Bengaluru: Amid preparations for smooth counting of votes seceded for Tuesday for the Lok Sabha elections are underway in Bengaluru, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayanad stated that tight police personnel have been deployed across the city, as a precautionary measure.
Addressing reporters on Sunday, Commissioner Dayanand stated that the counting of votes for the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Bengaluru will take place at their respective centers, with adequate security measures in place to prevent any untoward incidents.
"After polling, all voting machines from the respective constituencies were transported to the counting centers, where central forces, along with local police, have been deployed for security," he said.
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Commissioner Dayanand detailed that more than one hundred personnel, including one Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), three Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), and five inspectors, have been assigned to each polling station to ensure security.
"All senior and junior police officers in the city will be on patrol on Tuesday, June 4. We have implemented a tight police arrangement as a precautionary measure to prevent any kind of illegal activities," he added.
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Allahabad High Court directs Centre to decide on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has instructed the Union Home Ministry to decide on a petition regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. The Bench, led by Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, set a deadline of December 19, 2024, for the government to update the Court on the matter.
The petition, filed by S Vignesh Shishir, requests a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations that Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship. Shishir claims that evidence, including confidential emails shared by VSS Sarma, suggests Gandhi may be a British citizen. However, due to UK data protection laws, the British government has not disclosed full details without Gandhi's consent.
During the November 25 hearing, Deputy Solicitor General SB Pandey informed the Court that the Home Ministry is reviewing the representation. The Court directed the government to report on the status of the petition by the next hearing on December 19.
A similar petition challenging Rahul Gandhi's citizenship is pending before the Delhi High Court, where the matter will be heard after the Allahabad High Court's proceedings.
