In connection with forthcoming Panjab University Campus Student’s Council Election and various Students’ Bodies in the affiliated 11 Colleges at Chandigarh on 06-09-2019 at 9:00am and at Arts Block I & II for evening studies at 5:00pm an elaborate law & order arrangements have been made. There are 62 departments and around 16138 votes will be polled at 167 polling booths (28 buildings) at Panjab University, whereas for evening studies there are 1500 votes. Similarly there are different 08 departments at South Campus UIET, Sec.25, Chandigarh. As per report, alliance of 18 different parties contesting Panjab University elections.
Keeping in view the sensitivity of elections search operations have also been conducted at Panjab University Hostels to avoid any untoward incident and to restrain the unauthorised entry of outsiders at Panjab University. Further, special teams of intelligence and operations cell have also been deployed to keep an eye on any unsocial activities at Panjab University 24 X7, so that preventive measures could be initiated in advance. In addition to above intelligence wings of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal states have also been requested to share important inputs / information regarding gangster unlawful activities in the election of Panjab University Student’s if came to notice.
Thus; to ensure peaceful and fair manner elections Chandigarh Police have made adequate law and order, security and traffic arrangements at Panjab University and other 11 Colleges by deploying GOs-08, SHOs-08, Inspectors-18 and NGOs/ORs- 974 (Total-1008) in addition to all logistics. Further adequate arrangements for security of election material deployed. Lady GO and Lady Inspectors have been specially deployed at girls’ colleges. Six Executive Magistrates have also been nominated with GOs. Chandigarh Police is fully committed to conduct the Panjab University -2019 Elections in fair and peaceful manner.
