Police launch awareness drive to increase poll percentage

49 areas with low voter turnout identified in Krishna district

Krishna Superintendent of Police interacts with voters at Pedana in Krishna district. For MACHILIPATNAM. BY ARRANGMENT.

The Krishna district police on Saturday launched an exclusive programme to increase the poll percentage in the areas where the voter turnout was lower than 50% due to various reasons in the 2014 general elections.

Speaking to The Hindu , Superintendent of Police Sarvasresth Tripathy said 49 areas have been identified with low polling percentage across the district. “In the district headquarters of Machilipatnam, Frenchpeta had witnessed 45-50% voter turnout. The voters in the area are being counselled by our staff to exercise their franchise,” said Mr. Tripathy.

Voters take pledge

The police led by Mr. Tripathy administered a pledge to the voters of various areas, that they would cast their vote on April 11.

Mr.Tripathy has chalked out a plan covering all the 49 areas to ensure an increase in the poll percentage and encourage voters to join the police to curb violations of the Model Code of Conduct.

“The voters are being encouraged to share their grievances pertaining to violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Our appeal to the public is to take an active part in keeping an eye on violation of the code by downloading cVigil application,” said Mr. Tripathy.

The SP accompanied by Bandar DSP Mehboob Basha and other staff visited the low polling areas, including Pedana.