High security in place to avert post-poll clashes in Kozhikode

Elaborate information arrangements and prohibitory measures are successful spot crossed politically delicate areas successful Kozhikode territory to guarantee a peaceful culmination of the counting process and avert post-poll clashes connected Monday (May 4, 2026).

The counting process is scheduled to statesman astatine 8 a.m. astatine 3 centres— JDT Group of Institutions, Vellimadukunnu; Government College, Madappally; and St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Koodathayi— nether choky constabulary protection.

In presumption of the politically delicate quality of the territory and past instances of clashes during and aft counting, District Collector and District Election Officer Snehil Kumar Singh connected Sunday (May 3, 2026) invoked powers nether Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to enforce indispensable restrictions. As per the order, the assembly of 4 oregon much persons is prohibited wrong a 200-metre radius of the counting centres from 6 p.m. connected Sunday. The restrictions, with exemptions for officials connected counting and post-counting duties, volition stay successful unit till 9 a.m. connected May 5.