Interstate borders sealed, poll parties airdropped at 24 booths

Gumla: The Gumla administration has completed preparations for secure and peaceful polling across its three assembly constituencies - Gumla, Sisai, and Bishunpur - as the district prepares for the first phase of state elections on November 13.

All interstate borders, including those with Chhattisgarh, have been sealed to prevent unauthorized entry. The mandatory 48-hour silence period is now in effect, with polling scheduled to conclude at 4:00 PM in some stations and 5:00 PM in others.

On Monday, Border Security Force helicopters airlifted polling parties to 24 polling stations, including 12 in the terror-affected Peshrar block of Lohardaga district and the remainder in Bishunpur and Ghaghra blocks. Additionally, polling teams for 33 polling stations in difficult terrain areas were dispatched by buses.

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