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Home Ministry to deploy 480 companies of paramilitary forces in West Bengal before assembly election
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The Union Home Ministry will deploy 480 companies of paramilitary forces in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly election, split into two phases starting March 1 and March 10, 2026.
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Home Ministry to deploy 480 companies of paramilitary forces in West Bengal before assembly election
The Union Home Ministry announced on February 21, 2026, that it will deploy 480 companies of paramilitary forces in West Bengal in two phases ahead of the state assembly election. The first phase will see 240 companies deployed from March 1, 2026, followed by the remaining 240 companies on March 10, 2026. The deployment was communicated to the state Chief Secretary and Home Secretary in a letter from the Home Ministry. The move is intended to maintain law and order during the electoral process.
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