The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have rolled out a massive security grid in West Bengal ahead of the two-phase assembly polls, deploying a significantly higher number of personnel and anti-riot vehicles.
Over 200,000 CAPF personnel are stationed in the state, with 2,550 companies deployed, nearly three times the number sent during the 2021 assembly polls.
The forces have also brought in bulletproof anti-riot vehicles from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been successful in entering conflict areas without sustaining any injuries.
The security arrangements this time are massive, with a focus on sensitive locations and areas with a history of poll-related violence.
The Election Commission has also decided to retain 500 CAPF companies after polling ends and an additional 200 companies to guard EVM/strong rooms.
