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CM Dr. Mohan Yadav's Shahdol visit triggers police alert, 1,500 officers for 20,000‑person folk fest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 02:18 PM
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Ahead of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav’s visit to Shahdol for the National Folk Culture Festival, authorities have mobilised about 1,500 police personnel, including reinforcements from five neighbouring districts, to manage an expected crowd of 20,000.
Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have issued a police alert ahead of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav’s scheduled visit to Shahdol for the National Folk Culture Festival. The event is expected to draw a crowd of roughly 20,000 people, prompting heightened security preparations.
To ensure public safety, the state police are deploying around 1,500 officers on the ground. Additional personnel have been called in from five neighboring districts, and senior inspectors have been assigned duty to oversee crowd management and law‑and‑order enforcement.
The festival, which showcases traditional music, dance and crafts from across the country, is being held in Shahdol as part of a broader cultural programme. Organisers and officials anticipate a large turnout, and the reinforced police presence is intended to prevent any untoward incidents and facilitate smooth movement of visitors.
Police commanders have also briefed the deployed units on emergency response protocols and have set up temporary command posts near the main venues. The coordinated effort reflects the administration’s emphasis on safety during high‑profile public gatherings.
To ensure public safety, the state police are deploying around 1,500 officers on the ground. Additional personnel have been called in from five neighboring districts, and senior inspectors have been assigned duty to oversee crowd management and law‑and‑order enforcement.
The festival, which showcases traditional music, dance and crafts from across the country, is being held in Shahdol as part of a broader cultural programme. Organisers and officials anticipate a large turnout, and the reinforced police presence is intended to prevent any untoward incidents and facilitate smooth movement of visitors.
Police commanders have also briefed the deployed units on emergency response protocols and have set up temporary command posts near the main venues. The coordinated effort reflects the administration’s emphasis on safety during high‑profile public gatherings.