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Home Ministry to Deploy 480 Companies in West Bengal Ahead of Assembly Elections
✍️ Newsonair
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 03:36 AM
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The Home Ministry has announced the deployment of 480 paramilitary companies across West Bengal in preparation for the upcoming state assembly elections.
The Home Ministry has announced that 480 paramilitary companies will be deployed across West Bengal in the lead‑up to the state assembly elections.
The deployment will involve a mix of forces such as the CRPF, BSF and other paramilitary units, which will be positioned in key districts to support local police and maintain public order.
Officials say the move is part of a broader strategy to ensure a peaceful voting process and to deter any potential unrest or violence during the campaign period.
While the decision follows standard security protocols used in previous elections, opposition parties have expressed concerns about the heavy presence of security forces in the state.
The deployment will involve a mix of forces such as the CRPF, BSF and other paramilitary units, which will be positioned in key districts to support local police and maintain public order.
Officials say the move is part of a broader strategy to ensure a peaceful voting process and to deter any potential unrest or violence during the campaign period.
While the decision follows standard security protocols used in previous elections, opposition parties have expressed concerns about the heavy presence of security forces in the state.