Hapur police had revealed that the weapons used in attacking Owaisi were procured from Meerut. Now the Election Commission has also shown strictness on such matters.
After the attack on AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission has become very strict. (file photo)
Uttar Pradesh (Uttar PradeshElection Commission after the attack on AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi in (Election Commission) has become quite strict. The Election Commission has directed the Chief Secretaries of all the states to provide adequate security to the star campaigners during the elections. The Election Commission had written a letter to the Chief Electoral Officers of the states on February 5. In this letter, the Election Commission said that it has come to their notice that the assembly elections (Vidhansabha) star campaigners have faced security issues.
According to media reports, the Election Commission said that star campaigners are an integral part of the election process. Security of star campaigners is very important for free and fair elections. After the attack on Owaisi, the Election Commission has taken cognizance of such a matter. This is the reason why the Election Commission has decided to provide adequate security to the star campaigners of political parties in the states.
Star campaigners get adequate protection
No specific incident has been mentioned in the letter written by the Election Commission, but it is believed that the Election Commission has given such instructions after the attack on Owaisi. This decision of the Election Commission is being linked to the attack on Owaisi. Let us inform that on Thursday, there was firing on Owaisi’s car near Hapar toll plaza. He narrowly survived in this incident.
Strict election commission after attack on Owaisi
As soon as this incident came to light, the police arrested two accused, after which they were sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Hapur police had revealed that the weapons used in attacking Owaisi were procured from Meerut. Now the Election Commission has also shown strictness on such matters. The Election Commission has said that nodal officers will be appointed at the state level and also at the district level to oversee the security of star campaigners. The nodal officer will be appointed by the respective state, union territory. A copy of the letter of the Election Commission will also be sent to all recognized national and state level parties.
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