Jaipur: Heavy Security and QRT Deployed Across 2,250 Booths as Phase 2 Voting Begins
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The second phase of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections commenced on Friday, covering 150 wards across the city. To ensure a smooth, peaceful, and transparent electoral process, the Jaipur Police Commissionerate has enforced a comprehensive multi-layered security plan. Out of the 2,250 polling booths established across the city, a staggering 551 booths have been identified and categorized as sensitive. While standard booths are manned by two constables, high-security arrangements featuring additional police personnel and Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) units have been deployed at all sensitive locations to prevent voter intimidation or law-and-order disturbances.
Mobile Patrols and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) on High Alert
To maintain absolute control over the ground situation, law enforcement has deployed specialized mobile police teams to patrol every cluster of 10 booths, ensuring swift backup during any sudden disputes. Furthermore, Quick Response Teams (QRTs) have been strategically stationed across six key locations throughout the city, ready to mobilize instantly at the first sign of trouble. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) level officers have also been assigned supervisory responsibilities to monitor security protocols across every ten wards, working in tandem with anti-social elements already identified and restricted by local authorities prior to voting day.
Post-Voting Surveillance, Strong Room Security, and Procession Bans
The police oversight extends far beyond the conclusion of casting votes on Friday. Strict security details have been assigned to safely escort Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from polling booths to designated collection centers, followed by round-the-clock armed surveillance at strong rooms leading up to the vote-counting day on September 14. In line with the model code of conduct and prohibitory orders issued by the police commissionerate, winning candidates will not be permitted to take out victory processions immediately after results are announced. With mayoral and deputy mayoral elections scheduled for September 21 and 22, the code of conduct remains strictly active, ensuring peace prevails until the entire electoral cycle concludes.
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