The Election Commission of India has decided to deploy Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in all the polling booths during the remaining three phases of elections in West Bengal.
In the fifth phase of polls, which is scheduled on May 6, the Commission has decided to deploy highest — 578 company — of central forces for only seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the State. The seven Lok Sabha seats going to polls are Bongaon, Barrackpore, Howrah, Uluberia, Hooghly, Arambagh and Sreerampore.
Special police observer for West Bengal Vivek Dubey said that along with bringing 100 % percent polling booths under the cover of CAPF, the commission has limited the role of State police areas outside the polling booths.
From putting central forces in 50 % polling booths in the first phase to 100% in the fifth phase, the deployed of CAPF in the polls in West Bengal is a story in itself.