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To foil West Bengal post-poll unrest, Election Commission to retain 70,000 CAPF personnel

Ahead of West Bengal’s vote counting, the Election Commission is deploying approximately 70,000 central forces to maintain order, especially in areas prone to post-poll violence. Control rooms will monitor counting day, May 4, for immediate action against any disturbances. Strict legal action awaits those involved in violence, aiming to prevent a repeat of the 2021 incidents.

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