Borders with Haryana, Rajasthan sealed

Bathinda/ Fazilka, February 19

The inter-state borders with Haryana, Doomwali in Bathinda and Sardulgarh in Mansa, have been sealed ahead of voting for the 2022 Assembly elections.

Around 4,500 police personnel and 28 CRPF companies have been deployed in Bathinda district.

The administration has made arrangements for the voting. The electronic voting machines (EVMs) were given to the staff at PESCO, IHM and Govt Polytechnic College.

In Bathinda Urban, Hindu voters hold the key. DC Vineet Kumar said 1,192 polling booths have been set up for six Assembly seats.

Meanwhile, Fazilka DC Babita Kler said 23 nakas have been laid along Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan. She said 22 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed in the district. —