Berhampur: The video of two Zilla Parishad candidates falling at the feet of a Block Development Officer (BDO) is making rounds on social media. The two candidates are from BJP and they alleged that the security provided by local administration for securing ballot boxes, post polling was insufficient.
The matter was reported from Khallikote where Zone 11 Zilla Parishad candidate Jagyanarayan Das and Zone 13 candidate Ramachandra Baidya held the feet of Khallikote BDO and appealed for the security of the strong rooms. The BDO and local administration, however, refuted the claims and said that proper security has been provided.
According to the candidates, the security apparatus, CCTVs and other necessary infrastructure in the strong room were inadequate to keep the ballot boxes safe. After a protest by the candidates the BDO assured additional security, and CCTV cameras were installed inside the strong room, reports added.
