West Bengal assembly polls see about 2,500 CAPF companies deployed
India
Big election energy in West Bengal this week; about 2,500 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces are being deployed across the state for Wednesday's assembly polls.
Kolkata gets extra attention, with 273 companies stationed there.
The goal? Keeping things peaceful and fair as political tensions run high.
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With both the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party battling hard for control, all these measures aim to make sure voters can have their say without worry.