CHANDIGARH: In wake of the forthcoming zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that Punjab Police is fully geared up to peaceful elections in the state.
Notably, the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab will be held on December 14 and the results will be declared after the counting of votes on December 17.
Emphasising on the need to build a positive environment in the state, DGP Gaurav Yadav directed all the police officers to do professional policing and strictly adhere to all aspects of the Model Code of Conduct.
Divulging details, Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who had chaired virtual meeting with CPs/SSPs and Range DIGs of the state, said that security has been beefed up across the state and field officers have been asked muster at least 75 percent police force from districts for deployment during elections.
The Special DGP said that over 44000 police personnel have been deployed under the supervision of gazetted rank officers to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in the state.