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West Bengal Assembly polls: 70,000 CAPF personnel to remain in State after polling
Following the second and final phase of voting in West Bengal, the Election Commission said a large CAPF deployment will remain in the state. It stated that 700 CAPF companies (about 70,000 personnel) will stay till further orders, while 200 companies (about 20,000 personnel) will secure the EVM strong rooms.
Why It Matters
This extended security presence underscores post-poll safeguarding of EVMs and may influence authorities' post-election security planning.
Timeline
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EC official: 70,000 CAPF personnel to remain in West Bengal till further orders; 20,000 to secure strong rooms
April 29, 2026
An Election Commission of India official said that 700 CAPF companies (approximately 70,000 personnel) will remain deployed in West Bengal till further orders, while 200 CAPF companies (approximately 20,000 personnel) have been assigned to secure the strong rooms where the electronic voting machines are kept.
Polling concludes in West Bengal after the second and final phase
April 29, 2026
The second and final phase of polling in West Bengal concluded on April 29, 2026.