Thiruvananthapuram, Thursday, October 21, 2010: KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala today demanded that central force must be deployed in Kannur for the upcoming local body elections in the State. Chennithala added that an intimation regarding this matter has been send as a fax message to the election commission.

While Home minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan had earlier stated that there was no need for deploying Central force for the upcoming local body polls. Speaking to the reporters at a press meet, Home minister added the Central government could send the Central forces, if they wish to do so and that the State would not oppose.

Currently the situations are under control and there is no situation to demand the use of central government forces in Kannur or any parts of the state. The state government would put forth such a demand, if there was any change in circumstances.