The Indian Railways on Wednesday got a massive mandate to ensure the ‘smooth and hassle-free movement’ of over 3.4 lakh security personnel, who will be deployed in the upcoming general and state assembly elections.
The Election Commission (EC) directed the railway board to ensure seamless train movement with specific instructions to avoid the recurrence of delays noticed in the past, PTI reported.
‘A large-scale deployment of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and police forces drawn from various states for election purposes was essential as they will undertake and ensure area domination, confidence building measures, poll day duties and guarding of EVM/centres, etc,” the Election Commission in a communication issued to the railway board.
