The Election Commission of India has issued a strict directive ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, barring civic police, village police, and green police from any election-related duties.

 

According to the Chief Electoral Officer, this measure has been taken to ensure free and transparent voting. The guidelines state that, three days before polling, all civic, village, and green police personnel must be moved to reserve police lines. While stationed there, they will not be assigned any election responsibilities.

 

On polling day, however, they will be allowed to cast their votes in plain clothes. Wearing uniforms at polling stations has been strictly prohibited.

 

Police commissioners and district superintendents across the state have been instructed to enforce these rules strictly. The Election Commission has warned that any violation will be treated as a serious matter.