West Bengal polls: 2,400 CAPF teams to ensure smooth voting
To keep things safe during the two-phase assembly polls in West Bengal this April, the Election Commission has announced a record deployment of 2,400 companies combining CAPF, India Reserve Battalions and state armed police in each phase.
The first 480 teams have already arrived, and more will land in phases before voting starts.
Their main job: protect more than 80,000 polling booths and make sure everyone feels confident to vote.
Measures to ensure peaceful elections
West Bengal elections have a history of tension and violence. This massive security push is meant to reassure voters and prevent trouble.
CAPF teams will guard booths, check areas for issues, and respond fast if anything goes wrong.
The ECI is also cracking down on illegal activities by asking police for reports on weapons and past offenders.
By keeping things transparent (for example, photographing polling officials and CAPF jawans to record who is posted at each booth) and refusing any local "hospitality," officials hope to keep the process fair and peaceful for everyone involved.