Yesterday the MHA wrote to the police chiefs in Manipur, West Bengal and the CAPFs asking them to coordinate with the state authorities and railway board for his or her forces’ deployment. “The 50 corporations of CAPFs coming from Manipur are a part of the deployment of extra 100 corporations (55 of CRPF, 45 of BSF) being despatched to the state as requested by the ECI for easy conduct of polls,” a supply stated.
Earlier this week, the ECI had convened an important assembly with all states and union territories to evaluate the legislation and order scenario, stop illicit actions, and guarantee strict vigilance throughout borders in the course of the 2024 Common Elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
The assembly chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar together with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu was attended by high officers from States/UTs and central companies guarding the borders.
CEC Rajiv Kumar in his opening remarks underscored the fee’s dedication to making sure free, truthful, peaceable, and inducement-free elections, and referred to as upon all stakeholders to work collectively seamlessly to uphold the integrity of the electoral course of and guarantee stage taking part in discipline.
As many as 177 corporations of CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB and Railway Safety Power (CRPF – 33 corporations, BSF – 97 corporations, CISF – 17, ITBP – 10 corporations, SSB – 15 corporations, RPF – 5 corporations) are already deployed in West Bengal for space domination, confidence constructing measures and guarantee free and truthful polls.
Elections within the 42 parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal shall be held on April 19, April 26, Might 7, Might 13, Might 20, Might 25 and June 1. The counting of votes will happen on June 4.
