The Election Commission will retain 500 companies of central armed police forces in Bengal for post-poll law and order duties until further notice. This decision comes in light of the state’s history of post-poll violence, with an additional 200 companies to remain until counting concludes to secure EVMs and counting centers. The Election Commission will retain 500 companies of central armed police forces in Bengal for post-poll law and order duties until further notice. This decision comes in light of the state’s history of post-poll violence, with an additional 200 companies to remain until counting concludes to secure EVMs and counting centers.
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