Massive CAPF Deployment in West Bengal for Post-Poll Security

Post-poll security in West Bengal is bolstered with the ongoing deployment of around 500 CAPF companies, following the vote count. An additional 200 companies focus on securing EVMs, strong rooms, and counting centers. The thrust is to ensure free and fair Assembly elections with massive central force presence.

In light of post-election security needs, approximately 500 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will remain on duty in West Bengal, state Election Commission officials disclosed.

This deployment follows the vote count scheduled for May 4, with an additional 200 companies designated for safeguarding electronic voting machines (EVMs), strong rooms, and counting centers. The measure ensures orderly post-poll proceedings.

Previously, the state was marked for an extensive CAPF presence, between 2,000 to 2,500 companies, aimed at facilitating free and fair polling across two electoral phases, said Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal.

(With inputs from agencies.)