The Noida Police Department has increased its vigilance ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections. Officials have been staging flag marches in high-risk locations to deter criminal activity. With nominations starting on Friday, police have been conducting checks at the polling stations to guarantee a smooth procedure.
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Marches were organised in Sector 24, 49, Jewar, and Rabupura on Thursday. Officials spoke with residents to raise awareness about voter intimidation. Police also went to neighbourhoods where history sheeters live to deliver warnings about anti-social behaviour during election season. In the Phase 2 and 3 zones, an area domination exercise with the BSF was also held.
Extensive checks were conducted late at night at border crossings to prevent the illegal importation of booze from other states. The deployed staff have been instructed to keep track of the cars that have been stopped for inspection.
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Candidates contesting in the first phase will begin filing nominations on Friday, according to officials. Nominations can be submitted until January 21, after which the Election Commission will review them three days later. Nominations can be withdrawn until the 27th of January. According to the EC’s rulings, the Model Code of Conduct is in effect in the state until Saturday.
On February 10, Gautam Buddh Nagar people will vote, and the results will be announced on March 10.
