BJP urges EC to deploy women police to examine veiled women voters in UP

BJP said, there is a possibility of false voting

BJP urges EC to deploy women police to examine veiled women voters in UP
Burqa-clad voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting votes at a polling station during the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, in Ghaziabad on Saturday
Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Mar 02 2017 | 6:00 PM IST
The BJP on Thursday urged the Election Commission to ensure deployment of women police and para-military forces at "sensitive" polling booths in the last two phases of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls to examine burqa-clad female voters.

In a representation to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), the party said, "The BJP demands that to establish the identity of burqa-clad female voters in the sixth and seventh phase of the UP polls, women police and central para-military forces be posted at the sensitive and hyper-sensitive polling booths."

It said a large number of burqa-clad women exercise their franchise and there is a possibility of false voting.

"Adequate deployment of female police would ensure proper checking of women voters, and at the same time, minimise incidents of bogus voting," it said.
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First Published: Mar 02 2017 | 5:59 PM IST

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