Security Build-Up: 480 CAPF Companies Deployed for West Bengal Elections

Election Commission to deploy central forces in West Bengal from March 1

ECI will deploy central forces in West Bengal from March 1 to enhance voter confidence ahead of upcoming Assembly elections.

Bengal 2026 poll preparations: MHA to deploy 480 CAPF companies by March 10

The MHA wrote a letter to the Bengal Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, and the Director General of Police informing its decision.

Security Build-Up: 480 CAPF Companies Deployed for West Bengal Elections

Security Build-Up: 480 CAPF Companies Deployed for West Bengal Elections Security reinforcement is underway in election-bound West Bengal as up to 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces are set for deployment starting March 1. These forces are tasked with area domination, confidence-building measures, and safeguarding election machinery, an Election Commission official announced.The deployment will occur in two stages, with the first set o…

Home Ministry to send 480 companies of Central forces to Bengal, even ahead of poll dates announcement

Sources in the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer said that dates of assembly polls are likely to be announced during March second week.

Centre to deploy 480 CAPF companies for West Bengal assembly elections

First batch of 240 Central Armed Police Forces companies to arrive March 1; final electoral roll on Feb 28, Bengal assembly polls likely in April

Central forces to be deployed in poll-bound West Bengal from March 1

Kolkata, Feb 21: As many as 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces will be initially deployed in poll-bound West Bengal for area domination, confidence-building measures and other election-related duties from March 1, an EC official said on Saturday. They will also guard EVMs at strong rooms and counting centres during the election process. The assembly elections in the state are due in a few months. The official said that the first batch …