1. Election in naxal affected area
West Singhbhum, Chaibasa, Jharkhand

2. Broad Outline Overview Deployment of forces
Induction and de-induction of forces
Patrolling Arrangement
Shifting of booths
Collecting information and intelligence
Securities of VIPs/candidates
IEC activities

3. OVERVIEW 3 Subdivisions 16 blocks 1692 villages 2 Urban Local bodies
Largest district in Jharkhand
40% forest coverage
3 Subdivisions
16 blocks
1692 villages
2 Urban Local bodies

4. District Map 052- Chaibasa (ST) AC 053- Majhgaon (ST) AC
054- Jagannathpur (ST) AC
055- Manoharpur (ST) AC
056- Chakradharpur (ST) AC

5. Details of Assembly ConstituenciesAC
No. of Polling Stations
No. of buildings
Total Voters
EPIC Coverage
052- Chaibasa
206
166
156584
119348
053-Majhgaon
194
167
140882
107807
054-Jagannathpur
181
147
137245
94136
055-Manoharpur
223
202
152276
98489
056-Chakradharpur
209
179
144238
104902
Total
1013
861
731225
524685

6. Extremist Affected Areas
a) Out of 16 blocks in the District Seven blocks are Extremist affected
Goilkera
Sonua
Manoharpur
Noamundi
Bandgaon
Tonto
b) Out of 22 Police Stations and 4 OPs in the district 13 Police Stations and 2 OPs are Extremist affected.
Extremist Affected Areas

7. Booth without mobile/phone connectivity
ACs name
No. of booth
Booth without mobile/phone connectivity
No of runner
No of sector/clusters
Heli lifting
52-chaibasa
208 5 10
47/22
53-majhgaon
194 12 24
46/20
54-Jagannathpur
181 28 54
47/25 17
55-Manoharpur
223
108
53/30 25
56-Chakradharpur
209 34
57/20

8. Organising structure of CPI(Maoist) in west singhbhum south Zonal Committee
Secretary Anmol Da
Jharkhand Orissa border committee
Platoon 22
Manoharpur, kiriburu, Badajamda, Gua, chandiposh, west singhbhum Orissa border area, Goilkera, rengra area
Johnson alis chandra ganjhu-Commander
Vikram marandi alis bhagat- assitt commander
porahaat subzonal committee
Platoon 39
Bandgaon, sonua, karaikela, rania area of khunti district
Kundan pahan-zonal commander
Prashad-sub zonal commander
Prashant alis ajad- sub zonal commander

9. List of arms with platoon 22 and platoon 39
Platoon platoon 39
Dasta1 Baliba,
chhota nagara
Dasta2
karampada
Dasta1
Sonua, gopilkera
Dasta2
Bangaon, sonua
Dasta3
Tiril posi,
digha
AK-47,SLR, INSAS, LMG, 303 etc
Women members, armed member in a platoon
15-20 armed members in a dasta 9

10. Extremist Activities
Major Incidents of Extremist activities are as follows :
FIR No. 57/2002, Manoharpur PS
 On Twelve Policemen, two drivers and one villager killed in land mine blast and firing by militants in ambush.
 Police and Private vehicle were burnt, 31 arms were looted.
FIR No. 16/2004, Gua PS
 On extremist looted 9 rifles by attacking police outpost.
 Also burnt a police jeep
FIR No. 17/2004, Gua PS
 On – 29 Policeman were killed in 5 landmine explosion
 Also arms were looted – 2 LMG, 2 Insas, SLR, 5 Rifles, 1 Carbine (9 m), 1 Revolver and bullets.

11. Extremist Activities FIR No. 14/2006, Gua PS
 On militants exploded one Vehicle of CRPF.
 11 Policemen were Killed.
FIR No. 16/2009, Goilkera PS
 On land mine exploded and firing by militants,
 11 policemen including one driver were killed
In last General Parliamentary Election Vehicles, EVMs and other polling materials of 4 polling booths were burnt and there after re-poll was conducted.

12. Other Difficult Features
The large portion of the district is covered by dense forests and hilly areas including SARANDA Forest.
The villages/ village hamlets are situated here and there and access to those area are very difficult.
The roads in inner parts are still Kuccha and threats of land mine blast is always there.
The rivers and rivulets are there and all not yet connected by bridges. Hence accessibility to those areas are very difficult.
This is bordering district of Jharkhand and its boundary touches Orrisa.
Hence an area specific special plan is required for these areas.

13. Deployment/induction & De-induction of forces
Minimum requirement considering the sensitivity
2/16 CPMF/JAP/SAP
4/32 in some booths- Saranda forest areas
Senitisation of areas and booths
Shifting outside the buildings-with due permission
Movement of forces directly to cluster points if coming outside the district –no logistics required at district HQ
Movement only through countryside on foot
ROP for affected areas
Phasing of election

14. Deployment… Using hand pump
Do’s and Don’ts communicated and followed strictly down the line
Removing the posters/bills etc with care
Using hand pump
Checking of bridges, culverts, diversions etc
Stationary chawkidar/dakua on each such points
Area domination as soon as forces arrived
Local intelligence and acquaintance with routes
Element of surprise-different routes
Deployment plan to be made ready but with surprised elements
Arrangement of medical facilities at cluster points
Dry ration for any eventuality
Communication plan-Singhbhum district 102 booths have no connectivity either mobile or P&T

15. Deployment…
Attaching two wireless static or mobile to manage the connectivity- Repeater are being used
Two runner for every such booth
Local people with local motorcycles
Petty contractor or villagers working in the govt schemes
Movement of forces from cluster to booth only on foot
Early morning movement of forces
If not having the required strength to defend the booth during the night
Combining the police/magistrate/patrolling party
Less movement lower the chances of causality
Dropping the forces from one booth to the last in same sector and stationing the party at the last booth then following the downward route

16. Deployment… Night lifting arrangement from block HQ and clusters
Sending forces and polling parties by train/foot/motor cycles/air
Dumper with sand packing over it to avoid the damage
Local dumper with local driver
Sonua/goilkera/manoharpur/bandgaon
Mining areas

17. Deployment… No immediate movement of forces to avoid damage
P-2 and P+1 from affected booths
Night stay at cluster point itself
Air lifting of polling personnel with polled EVMs – two days were taken to receive the EVMs-manoharpur, goilkera,sonua,jagannathpur & bandgaon
Careful de-induction of forces-all precautions used as in induction of forces

18. Patrolling arrangement
No vehicular movement on kuchha roads
Small bridges, culvert, diversions to be checked and covered by chawkidar etc
Dropping of polling materials & EVMs from one booth to other booth of sector then stationing the vehicle at last booth. Following the same process while returning
Movement only through countryside
No predetermined path even if pukka roads are there
Down the line communication for Do’s & Don’t to be ensured
Casuality at manoharpur(ST) -one CPMF personnel died

19. Patrolling… Dusta Tracking party Counter offensive mechanism
Naxal Group would be pressurized to change location and would not be free to plan to target the booths.
Land mines tracking- precautionary measures avoided many causalities.
-Gudri Block – Twice targeted but avoided
-Goilkera/Sonua Landmines found & defused.
Movement of polling parties & forces with the help of GPS
Along the line from cluster to booth
-avoided predetermined path & hence causality
Minimum vehicle used

20. Shifting of booths

21. Reasons provided for Shifting of booth
As the area is difficult from geographical and Extremist point of view, a special plan was required for peaceful, free and fair poll.
The plan was to conduct polling at certain number of booths to one secure place where voters usually comes for other social and economical activities.
In rural areas weekly “Haats” would be the places, where people from remote villages come to purchase items/ required things of their need.
The places of weekly haats or other secured places were decided since many years villagers are habitual to visit these places.

22. Conduct of Poll in Shifted Places
As the people / Voters are habitual to visit weekly haat/converged places, therefore, certain numbers of polling stations can be converged to one single place i.e. places suitable from security point of view.
polling can be conducted with minimum loss/damage to security forces .
From law & order point of view also, the polling can be suitably conducted with deployment of more and adequate force.

23. No. of booths to be shifted Approved by EC & political parties
The Shifting of booths AC
No. of Booths
No. of booths to be shifted
No. of New Places
Approved by EC & political parties
052- Chaibasa
206 3 2
054-Jagannathpur
181 17 8
055-Manoharpur
223 39 13 37
056-Chakradharpur
209 11 7 9
Total
1013 70 30 63

25. Google Map of Manoharpur

26. Maps of Area Specific Plan (Block wise) MANOHARPUR

27. Details of Area Specific Plan (Constituency wise)
055 – MANOHARPUR (ST) AC
Sl. No.
Proposed New Location
Booths to be converged (Total Voters)
Distance (Approx.) 1
187 – Primary School, Posaita (320)
182 – PS Sonpokhari (432)
188 - PS Rongo (533)
189 – MS Mahuldiha (917)
2 Km
1.5 Km
4 - 5 Km 2
11 – Middle School Pondeger (715)
09 – PS Jalasar (444)
10 – PS Ganjana (456)
12 – PS Songa (689)
13 – MS Sunding (780)
9 Km
3 Km 3
16 – Middle School Kulda (404)
14 – MS Leyangi (729)
15 – PS Kilum (536)
4 Km 4
16 – Upgraded Middle School Champawa (483) “056–CKP (ST) AC”
15 – MS Karla (056-Chakradharpur) (402)
17- PS Mamail (590)
19 – MS Siyangkel (715) 5
1 – Upgraded Middle School Kounseya (763) “056–CKP (ST) AC”
18 – PS Gundai (608)
02 – UMS Kainka (549)
7 Km 6
100 – Middle School Serengda (1003)
95 – Kondangkel (1084)
96 – Kamay (668)
97 – Tomdel (1166)
8 Km
5 Km 7
136 – P.S. Derwa (445)
137 – Banposeita (480)
6 Km
*UMS - Upgraded Middle School *PS – Primary School *MS – Middle School

28. Maps of Area Specific Plan (Block wise) GOILKERA

29. Details of Area Specific Plan (Constituency wise)
054 – JAGANNATHPUR (ST) AC
Sl. No.
Proposed New Location
Booths to be converged (Total Voters)
Distance (Approx.) 1
56 Middle School Bara Jamda (931)
43 – PS Baraiburu (467)
44 – PS Tatiba (489)
3 Km
7 Km 2
66 Jansewak Building, Bara Paseya (1010)
63- PS Bambasai (262)
64 – PS Buru Bodta (708)
65- PS Kitangtodang (778)
67- PS Udajowo (562)
9 Km
5 Km 3
172 - Primary School Arahasa (1165)
174 – Boroi (859)
175 – Baihatu (719)
8 Km
6 Km 4
Middle School Reda
15 – PS Digha (377)
16 – PS Tirilposhi (248)
17 – PS Bitkilsoy (478)
12 Km
13 Km 5
23 Middle School, Chota Nagra (810)
18 – MS Tholkobad (436)
19 – PS Kumdi (273)
20- Forest Rest House, Marangponga (737) 6
28 Panchayat Building, Ghatkuri (742)
29 – MS Kaseyapecha (242)
10 Km 7
171 Primary School Tensara (950)
169 – PS Banki (992) 8
54 Gandhi Memorial Building (1051)
168 – PS Bundu (806)
11 Km
*UMS - Upgraded Middle School *PS – Primary School *MS – Middle School

30. Maps of Area Specific Plan (Block wise) NOAMUNDI

31. Details of Area Specific Plan (Constituency wise)
055 – MANOHARPUR (ST) AC
Sl. No.
Proposed New Location
Booths to be converged (Total Voters)
Distance (Approx.) 8
132 – Primary School Khajuriya (523)
133 – Paral (670)
134 – Baliya (669)
0.5 Km
2 Km 9
High School Gudri
03 – MS Pinding (E) (594)
04 – MS Pinding (W) (1053)
05 – PS Jomtai (856)
06 – MS Tujur (571)
07- PS Takub (171)
08 – PS Kamroda (1106)
2 – 9 Km
3-9 Km
5-7 Km
8 Km
7-11 Km 10
24 – Middle School Gudri (1025)
01 – MS Bandu (860)
02 – MS Budungkel (749)
24 – MS MS gudri (1025)
25 – PS Kichinda (501)
26 IMS Koteya (434)
3-6 Km
0-6 Km
3-8 Km
8-13 Km 11
28 – Middle School Lodhai (614)
20 – PS Raigada (712)
22 – UMS Dindapai (534)
23 – UMS Lamdar (847)
27 – PS Kutipi (475)
6-9 Km
4-5 Km
6-8 Km 12
Primary School, Jate
29 – Forest Rest House, Jate (644)
30 – PS Buru Gulikera (430)
21 – PS Bedakayam (719)
0-2 Km
5-9 km 13
49 – Middle School Lonjo (936)
48 MS Kedawir (847)
2-7 Km
*UMS - Upgraded Middle School *PS – Primary School *MS – Middle School

32. Forces saved
AC No. and Name
No. of booths converged
Force required
DAP
Para Military
054-Jagannathpur 9
180 80
100
055-Manoharpur 26
520
270
250
056-Chakradharpur 4 60 20
Total 40
800
430
370
Total 800 Police /CPMF Personnel saved which were utilized at other places. For Manoharpur 520

33. Poll % in relocated booths
Name of Assembly
No. of Booth
No of relocated booth
Loksabha 2009 %
Assembly 2009 Poll %
0% in Loksabha
0% in Assembly Election
54 – Jagarnathpur
176 17
48.39
41.55
55 – Manoharpur
223 37
69.14
67.58 15
56 – Chakardharpur
209 9
36.76
40.41
total
608 63
50.76
52.53 24

34. Collecting information and intelligence
Local arrangement
Using all the administrative machinery available
Anganwari sevika,sahayika,sahiya,manki,munda,para teachers,local mates,petty contractors,teachers etc
Getting information of landmines etc
Landmines detected at sonua/goilkera/manoharpur etc blocks
Responsibility to them to safely escort the polling parties and forces
Information on the movement of dasta’s
Local phone and other informations
Finalisation of runner as soon as possible

35. Collecting information…
Using police/CPMF/local SIU network
Daily collection of information
Appointment of Sector and cluster magistrates well in advance
Local block supervisors were posted to the same sectors
Provide insight of information regarding the movement of armed dastas and safeguarding the polling parties
Shifted booths outside buildings in goilkera after receiving the report that landmines were planted there
Effective coordination with police and sector officers

36. Securities of VIPs/candidates
Tracking the movement of candidates
Security cover as per threat and movement inside the naxal areasa
Armed guard to every candidate as per threat
Meeting etc to be well planned and places were sanitized

37. IEC ACTIVITIES Involved the NGOs and government machineries
Nukkad Natak at Haat Bazaar and at village level
Focus on booths shifted to new locations
Election Rath with audio-visual facilities
Media coverage using vernacular newspapers
Distribution of Pumplets/bills and posters
Awareness to local politician-MPs/MLAs etc
EVM in every Haat Bazaar
Poll %age increased from to 65.76

38. % of votes in General Election 2009 General Assembly Election 2009
Name of AC
No of Booths
% of votes in General Election 2009
General Assembly Election 2009
54 - Jagarnathpur
176
59.46
59.93
52 – Chaibasa
196
64.14
65.69
53 – Majhgaon
191
64.96
67.58
55 – Manoharpur
223
54.91
62.67
56 – Chakardharpur
205
60.56
65.67

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