Election Commission Deploys 700 Paramilitary Companies in West Bengal to Prevent Post-Poll Violence
700 Paramilitary Companies Deployed To Prevent Bengal Post-Poll Violence
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In West Bengal, the Election Commission has deployed 700 companies of Central Armed Police Forces to ensure peace following the state assembly elections. Tensions have risen after exit polls suggested a lead for the Bharatiya Janata Party, prompting protests from the Trinamool Congress over alleged electoral misconduct.
- 01700 companies of Central Armed Police Forces deployed for security.
- 02Tensions escalated in Kolkata after exit polls favored the BJP.
- 03Trinamool Congress claims electoral misconduct, calling it a 'murder of democracy'.
- 04Election Commission monitoring counting centers with strict ID checks.
- 05Previous elections in 2021 were marked by significant violence and law enforcement failures.
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The Election Commission of India has deployed 700 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) across West Bengal to maintain order during the counting of votes following the state assembly elections. This decision comes amid rising tensions in Kolkata, where the Trinamool Congress (TMC) protested against alleged attempts to manipulate the electoral process after exit polls indicated a lead for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). TMC leaders described the situation as a 'murder of democracy in broad daylight', while the BJP dismissed these claims. The Election Commission is implementing strict security measures, including real-time monitoring of counting centers and QR code-based identification for authorized personnel. The backdrop of this heightened security is the violent history of the 2021 Bengal assembly elections, which saw nearly 1,900 incidents of violence, including 29 murders and numerous cases of sexual assault and intimidation, as documented by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
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The deployment of paramilitary forces aims to prevent violence and ensure a peaceful counting process, which is crucial for maintaining public order in West Bengal.
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