Election Commission to Deploy Central Forces for West Bengal Polls Phase One

PTI, April 15, 2026, Kolkata: The Election Commission will deploy 2,407 companies of Central Armed Police Forces for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls on April 23, with the highest number of personnel likely reserved for Murshidabad district, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases - on April 23 and April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.

The official said Murshidabad is likely to have the highest deployment with 316 companies of forces, including 240 in Murshidabad police district and 76 in Jangipur.

Murshidabad has been witness to several incidents of violence in recent years, including clashes linked to protests over the Waqf Act and unrest during the NRC agitation.

“Altogether 2,407 companies of central forces are being deployed in the first phase. The allocation has been made following a detailed vulnerability assessment to ensure voters can exercise their franchise without fear,” the EC official said.

Purba Medinipur district is likely to see the second-highest deployment with 273 companies, he said, adding that the district is being closely watched due to the politically crucial Nandigram seat, where Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari is in the fray.

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