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EC directs home ministry to deploy 100 more central force companies in Bengal for Lok Sabha polls | India News
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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday directed the ministry of home affairs to deploy an additional 100 companies of the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal to ensure a smooth and unbiased Lok Sabha election process in the state, as per the sources.
The directive entails the deployment of 55 companies from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 45 companies from the Border Security Forces (BSF), aimed at fortifying security measures during the electoral process.
Officials have been tasked with completing the deployment of these extra CAPF companies in West Bengal by April 15.
Earlier this week, the Election Commission convened a crucial meeting with all states and union territories to assess the law and order situation, prevent illicit activities, and ensure strict vigilance across borders during the ongoing General Elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies 2024.
The meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was attended by top officials from States/UTs and central agencies guarding the borders.
CEC Rajiv Kumar in his opening remarks underscored Commission’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, peaceful, and inducement-free elections, and called upon all stakeholders to work together seamlessly to uphold the integrity of the electoral process and ensure level playing field.
Elections in the 42 parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal will be held on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha election in West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress won 22 of the 42 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged 18. The other two seats were won by the Congress.
(With inputs from agencies)
The directive entails the deployment of 55 companies from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 45 companies from the Border Security Forces (BSF), aimed at fortifying security measures during the electoral process.
Officials have been tasked with completing the deployment of these extra CAPF companies in West Bengal by April 15.
Earlier this week, the Election Commission convened a crucial meeting with all states and union territories to assess the law and order situation, prevent illicit activities, and ensure strict vigilance across borders during the ongoing General Elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies 2024.
The meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was attended by top officials from States/UTs and central agencies guarding the borders.
CEC Rajiv Kumar in his opening remarks underscored Commission’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, peaceful, and inducement-free elections, and called upon all stakeholders to work together seamlessly to uphold the integrity of the electoral process and ensure level playing field.
Elections in the 42 parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal will be held on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha election in West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress won 22 of the 42 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged 18. The other two seats were won by the Congress.
(With inputs from agencies)
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