June 3rd 2024.
The Election Commission has made a decision to keep 400 companies of Central Armed Police Forces in West Bengal until June 19 due to concerns about potential post-poll violence. This comes as the results of the Lok Sabha polls are set to be announced on Tuesday.
Initially, it was planned for the CAPF to remain in the state only until June 6, just two days after the counting date. However, sources from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in West Bengal revealed that after receiving reports of possible violence, it was decided to extend the retention period until June 16.
The arrangements for the retention of CAPF after the counting date will remain the same. Out of the 400 companies, 115 will be from the Central Reserve Police, 118 from the Border Security Force, 71 from the Central Industrial Security Force, 60 from Sashastra Seema Bal, and 36 from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
It is worth noting that after the 2021 state assembly polls, there were incidents of post-poll violence in various areas of West Bengal. The National Human Rights Commission had even visited the state to assess the situation. Furthermore, following a directive from the Calcutta High Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation initiated an investigation into the matter, which is still ongoing.
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