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Congress Trains Guns at Election Commission Over Bengal Polls Report
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM
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The Indian National Congress has begun training firearms at the Election Commission's premises in response to a new report on the upcoming West Bengal elections.
The Indian National Congress has initiated firearms training at the premises of the Election Commission in New Delhi, following the release of a new report on the forthcoming West Bengal elections. The training, aimed at bolstering security measures, involves senior Congress leaders and security personnel.
The move comes as tensions rise ahead of the state’s assembly polls, with the report highlighting potential threats to electoral integrity. While the Election Commission has not yet issued a statement, observers note that the training could be a precautionary step amid growing concerns over voter safety.
Political analysts suggest that the training may serve as a symbolic gesture to reassure the public of the party’s commitment to maintaining order during the electoral process. The Congress has reiterated its readiness to address any security challenges that may arise during the campaign period.
The move comes as tensions rise ahead of the state’s assembly polls, with the report highlighting potential threats to electoral integrity. While the Election Commission has not yet issued a statement, observers note that the training could be a precautionary step amid growing concerns over voter safety.
Political analysts suggest that the training may serve as a symbolic gesture to reassure the public of the party’s commitment to maintaining order during the electoral process. The Congress has reiterated its readiness to address any security challenges that may arise during the campaign period.