SHILLONG, Feb 22: The Election Commission of India has deployed 119 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Meghalaya to smoothly conduct the Assembly elections.
“In terms of law and order, we have 119 companies here,” FR Kharkongor, Chief Electoral Officer of Meghalaya said. “We had 40 companies who had been deployed earlier and another 79 companies have been inducted after the Tripura polls. In terms of law and order, it is very smooth. Of course unfortunately one candidate of the Sohiong constituency passed away in the hospital. We have already sent the information and recommendation for adjustment of the poll to the Election Commission. So in all likelihood, the election will be held in 59 out of 60 constituencies,” the CEO of Meghalaya added.
Kharkongor further said that there are 60 assembly constituencies in Meghalaya and have two regions – 36 constituencies in Khasi, Jaintia Hills region and 24 constituencies in Garo Hills region. (ANI)
