GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
                                     DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION PUBLIC RELATIONS & PRINTING
                                                                        // NAHARLAGUN //

NO.IPR(PR)-86/2002                                                        Dated Naharlagun, the 16th April 2004


                                                                         PRESS RELEASE

Press Release     : RO Reviews Poll Arrangements, beefs up security.


        The Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer, 1 - Arunachal West Parliamentary Constituency, Sri S. D. Vaidya has tightened up the security in West Siang and reviewed all poll arrangements, movement plans, training on EVM and training to presiding and polling officers in an elaborate manner. All prohibitory orders banning carrying of lethal weapons, movement of 5 or more persons within the township and movement of any person after 10.00 PM to 5.00 AM to ensure smooth conduct of poll. Security has been beefed up from road end to office of the Returning Officer to ensure movement of candidate for filing nomination in view of protest made by the AAPSU. Instructions have been given to all EROs / AEROs to impart 3 phases of training to all Presiding and Polling officers latest by 20th of April. The RO has also insisted on intensive training especially on EVM sealing and directed all Presiding Officers to submit certificate of learning before poll date. Orders have been given to vacate schools by 25th April so that CRPF personnel could be accommodated for law and order purposes. The RO has also cautioned arm license holders to deposit their arms to police stations and also hinted cancellation and seizure of few licenses for non-compliance. The RO has also promulgated order that bans pasting of election photos and wall writings on private and official buildings