Police conduct flag march in Guntur ahead of GMC elections

Police take out a flag march in poll-bound Guntur Municipal Corporation limits on Monday. | Photo Credit: T. Vijaya Kumar The Guntur district police conducted a flag march in the Arundelpet police station limits on Monday (October 26, 2026) to maintain law and order and instil confidence among the public ahead of the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections scheduled for November 1.The flag march was conducted in the morning on the directions of Guntur District Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal, under the supervision of West Deputy Superintendent of Police Bellam Srinivasa Rao.Arundelpet Circle Inspector K. Arogyaraju, Nagarampalem Circle Inspector Rajesh, Pattabhipuram Circle Inspector Ganga Venkateswarlu, sub-inspectors and police personnel from the West subdivision, along with Special Task Force (STF) staff, participated in the exercise.జీఎంసీ ఎన్నికల నేపథ్యంలో అరండల్‌పేట పోలీస్ స్టేషన్ పరిధిలో పోలీసుల కవాతు......... - శాంతిభద్రతల పరిరక్షణ, ప్రజల్లో భద్రతా భావం కల్పించడమే లక్ష్యం. - ఎన్నికలు ప్రశాంతంగా, స్వేచ్ఛగా నిర్వహించేందుకు పోలీసుల ముందస్తు చర్యలు. @APPOLICE100 #LawandOrder #LocalBodyElection https://t.co/dBp2BZT57O— GUNTUR DISTRICT POLICE (@police_guntur) October 26, 2026The march began at the sixth line of Bharatpet and proceeded through Sarada Colony, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sanjeevaiah Nagar and Vasantharayapuram before reaching Donka Road.The exercise was aimed at enhancing public confidence, preventing untoward incidents during the elections and ensuring peaceful polling.The police said the department was taking precautionary measures and would remain alert to ensure that the elections were conducted in a peaceful and free atmosphere. They appealed to the public to cooperate with the police in maintaining law and order during the election period. Published - October 26, 2026 03:55 pm IST