West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Central Forces Deployed Early in Sensitive Areas

• Election Commission to deploy central forces in West Bengal before election schedule announcement.
• Decision follows incidents of unrest and vandalism during recent SIR hearings in districts like Uttar Dinajpur and North 24 Parganas.
• Commission aims to prevent law and order risks during the 2026 Assembly elections.
• Supreme Court's show-cause notice to State Police DGP regarding law and order also a factor.
• Number of central forces may increase compared to previous elections, with more deployment per phase.