A total of 1,020 companies of CAPF will be deployed in Bengal’s 8 LS constituencies
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to increase the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) by 56 percent over what it was in the fifth phase for eight Lok Sabha constituencies in five districts of West Bengal.
These CAPF companies will be assisted by 29,468 personnel from the state police forces.
The eight LS constituencies will go to polls in the sixth phase of the election on May 25.
Insiders in the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), said that a total of 1,020 companies of CAPF will be there, which is 56 percent higher than the 650 companies deployed for seven constituencies that went to polls on May 20.
Out of 1,020 companies, 919 companies will be deployed at the polling booths. Of the remaining 101 companies, the majority will be deployed as part of the Quick Response Teams and a small portion will be kept on reserve.
While the exact constituency-wise distribution of CAPF deployment will be finalized soon, the maximum deployment will be made for the two Lok Sabha constituencies in East Midnapore District namely Tamluk and Kanthi considering the sensitive nature of the booths there.
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