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Politics
Centre to Deploy 480 Paramilitary Companies in West Bengal for Polls
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🗓 30 Jun 2026, 04:02 AM
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The Union Home Ministry has decided to deploy 480 companies of central paramilitary forces in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections.
The central government is set to significantly bolster security in West Bengal with the deployment of 480 companies of paramilitary forces. This decision comes as the state prepares for its upcoming assembly elections.
The move by the Union Home Ministry aims to ensure a secure and conducive environment for the electoral process. The deployment of such a large contingent of central forces is a standard procedure in many Indian states during general elections to maintain law and order and facilitate fair polling.
The move by the Union Home Ministry aims to ensure a secure and conducive environment for the electoral process. The deployment of such a large contingent of central forces is a standard procedure in many Indian states during general elections to maintain law and order and facilitate fair polling.