Which one of the following is *not* a duty of CISF personnel when depu

Which one of the following is *not* a duty of CISF personnel when deputed at a polling booth during election?

Maintaining peace at the polling booth

Providing security to polling personnel

Securing EVMs

Ensuring security of the candidates

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017

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The correct option is D, as ensuring security of candidates is generally not a duty of CISF personnel deputed specifically at a polling booth.

When deployed at a polling booth during elections, the primary duties of security personnel like CISF are centered around maintaining peace and order within and around the booth, ensuring the safety and security of polling staff, and protecting election materials and equipment such as Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
A) Maintaining peace at the polling booth is a core duty.
B) Providing security to polling personnel is essential for the conduct of elections.
C) Securing EVMs is crucial for the integrity of the election process.
D) Ensuring security of the candidates is typically handled separately. While security forces ensure general law and order which benefits everyone, including candidates who might visit the booth, the specific personal security detail for candidates, especially those with high-security needs, is a different task usually assigned to dedicated security personnel or agencies, not the general duty personnel stationed at a polling booth.

Election security involves layers of security arrangements, from local police to central forces. The deployment at polling booths focuses on the immediate environment of voting to ensure it is free, fair, and peaceful. Personal security for candidates is usually based on threat assessment and provided on a case-by-case basis, involving different protocols and personnel.

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