AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, May 22 (TIWN): States/UTs were further asked to take adequate measures for the security of strong rooms and venues of counting of votes. This is in the wake of calls given and statements made in various quarters for inciting violence and causing disruption on the day of counting of votes.

Ministry of Home Affairs alerts the State Chief Secretaries & DsGP regarding possibility of eruption of violence in different parts of the country in connection with the counting of votes tomorrow. MHA asks States and UTs to maintain law & order, peace & public tranquility.