May 31st 2024.
In the district of Bhadrak in the state of Odisha, there have been reports of clashes between the workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). In response, the district administration has taken measures to ensure the safety and security of the people by imposing prohibitory orders in all Assembly segment areas until the end of polling on Saturday.
These restrictions, which fall under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), were put into effect on Thursday night and will remain in place until 6 pm on Saturday when the final phase of voting for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the eastern state concludes. This section includes a ban on unlawful assembly of five or more people.
The decision to impose these orders was made after the president of the BJP Yuva Morcha in Odisha, Abhilas Panda, and six of his associates were attacked by BJD workers in the Chandbali Assembly segment under the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday evening, as confirmed by the police. All seven individuals are currently receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital.
Kamala Sutar, the BJP president of the Chandbali block, has lodged a FIR (First Information Report) and is demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible for the attack. While three individuals have been detained in connection with the incident, no formal charges have been filed against them yet, according to Debaraj Jena, the officer-in-charge of the Bainsada police station.
The district administration is taking these measures to maintain peace and order and to prevent any further clashes between the political parties. The safety and well-being of the citizens is of utmost importance and the administration is working diligently to ensure a smooth and peaceful election process. Let us all exercise our democratic right to vote in a peaceful and responsible manner.
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