In view of Karnataka Assembly Election on May 12 more than 1 lakh security personnel will deployed to ensure free and fair polls. Union Home Ministry has earmarked around 520 companies drawn from various paramilitary forces like the CRPF, BSF and ITBP to keep strict vigil and ensure peace during the polling process in Karnataka State.
Election Commission finalized number of the central forces personnel after the meeting with senior officials of the Home Ministry. Nearly a lakh Karnataka Police will get assist from central security forces, who will be deployed in every nook and corner of the state during the polling.
Most of the central paramilitary personnel have already reached Karnataka and are on the process of reaching their designated places of deployment, another official said.
Voting for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly will be held on May 12.
