Wayanad (Kerala), April 8
Maoists have put up posters and banners asking farmers and plantation workers in Mundakkai, a part of Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency from where Congress president Rahul Gandhi is contesting, to boycott the April 23 poll.
The posters were put up at some places in Mundakkai town under Mepady police station limits this morning, Wayanad District police chief, R Karuppasamy, said.
“The police have beefed up security and we will be getting additional paramilitary forces. One company is already stationed in the district,” he said. “We are monitoring the situation and have begun investigation,” he added. A letter had also been sent to the Wayanad Press Club regarding boycott of the poll, Karuppasamy said.
The police have been on high alert in Wayanad since Maoist leader CP Jaleel was killed during an alleged exchange of fire with the police on March 6 this year. Gandhi is expected to visit Wayanad again on April 16. — PTI
from The Tribune http://bit.ly/2OVp8an
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