Kurnool sources have stated that the entire Nandyal Assembly constituency has been brought under heavy security blanket with the deployment of over 3,500 police personnel. According to sources it is not a just physical presence of the police personnel that will act as a deterrent force, even technology is being used to keep a tight vigil on the happenings across the constituency, more so near the polling stations.
Sources have made a statement that CCTV cameras have been setup at the polling stations and the entire proceeding in and around the polling stations will be webcast live. Earlier Kurnool District Superintendent of Police Gopinath Jatti on Tuesday conducted a trial shoot with help of drone’s cameras at Ayyaluru village and some of polling centres.
Gopinath Jatti said that drones were brought into service to strengthen the security and to monitor untoward incidents during the by-election. Moreover a trial run of the drone cameras was also conducted. Furthermore in addition to the drone cameras, around 259 body worn cameras and 600 CCTV cameras also being used for the smooth conduct of the by-election.
