IGP, SP visit polling centres, strong room in Eluru

Police conducting an awareness rally on civic elections in Eluru town on Sunday.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) G.V.G. Ashok Kumar, along with Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Pratap Shiva Kishore, inspected the polling centres and reviewed the security for local body elections, on Sunday (October 25, 2026).

Mr. Ashok Kumar visited the polling centre at Chepalatumu Centre and the strong room located at C.R. Reddy College in Eluru. The IGP and the SP reviewed the CCTVs installed, deployment of police forces, pickets, arrangements for voters, security at strong rooms, and other facilities.

The IGP directed the officers to be alert, arrange tight security, and act tough against those who violate the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and attempt to instigate violence.

The SP stated that round-the-clock security has been deployed at the strong rooms. Officers have been instructed to take measures to prevent entry and movement of unauthorised vehicles near polling centres.

Meanwhile, the police organised awareness programmes and rallies on polling for urban local bodies at Jangareddygudem, Tallagudem, Nuzvid sub-division, and Eluru town.

Eluru Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) D. Sravan Kumar, Nuzvid DSP K.V.V. N.V. Prasad, and other officers asked the voters to cooperate for peaceful conduct of the elections.