267 election officers landed by helicopter in Naxal-affected Gadchiroli

Mumbai – With the help of an Indian Air Force helicopter, 267 election officials were landed in Naxal-hit Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra on 17th April. Voting machines were also taken down this time. Voting will be held in Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency on 19th April. Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha Constituency consists of 6 assembly constituencies. This constituency is known to be highly sensitive and Naxal-infested. This includes Mulchera, Etapalli, Bhamragarh, Aheri and Sironcha taluks.

Maharashtra : 237 elections officials transported via helicopter in the Naxal-Infected area of #Gadchiroli !

Concrete steps should be taken against #Naxalism, so that it never rears its ugly head again.#Elections2024 #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/nzocNCDcPl

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) April 18, 2024

Editorial Perspective

Concrete steps should be taken to end Naxalism forever so that such a situation will not arise again.