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EC Deploys 480 CAPF Companies for Bengal Elections: BSF, CRPF Lead Security
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02-03-2026, 17:57
EC Deploys 480 CAPF Companies for Bengal Elections: BSF, CRPF Lead Security
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Election Commission deploys 480 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in West Bengal ahead of assembly election dates.
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240 companies already deployed by March 1, with the remaining 240 to be deployed by March 10.
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North 24 Parganas receives the highest deployment with 58 companies, followed by Murshidabad (35) and South 24 Parganas (33).
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Deployment focuses on border districts, minority-majority areas, and the home district of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.
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CRPF and BSF lead the deployment, with CRPF coordinating all CAPF movements; each company comprises at least 72 personnel.
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