Election in naxal affected area West Singhbhum, Chaibasa, Jharkhand

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

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

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

Details of Assembly Constituencies AC 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

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

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

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

List of arms with platoon 22 and platoon 39 Platoon 22 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, 40-45 armed member in a platoon 15-20 armed members in a dasta 9

Extremist Activities Major Incidents of Extremist activities are as follows : FIR No. 57/2002, Manoharpur PS  On 18.12.2002 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 01.04.2004 extremist looted 9 rifles by attacking police outpost.  Also burnt a police jeep FIR No. 17/2004, Gua PS  On 08.04.2004 – 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.

Extremist Activities FIR No. 14/2006, Gua PS  On 02.06.2006 militants exploded one Vehicle of CRPF.  11 Policemen were Killed. FIR No. 16/2009, Goilkera PS  On 10.06.2009 land mine exploded and firing by militants,  11 policemen including one driver were killed In last General Parliamentary Election 2009 Vehicles, EVMs and other polling materials of 4 polling booths were burnt and there after re-poll was conducted.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shifting of booths

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.

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.

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

Google Map of Manoharpur

Maps of Area Specific Plan (Block wise) MANOHARPUR

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

Maps of Area Specific Plan (Block wise) GOILKERA

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

Maps of Area Specific Plan (Block wise) NOAMUNDI

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 60.56 to 65.76

% 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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