Kolkata, April 19 -- In an unprecedented display of inter-agency "synergy," the top brass of India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) met in Kolkata on Sunday to cement a foolproof security grid for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.

With the first phase of polling just four days away, the Directors General (DGs) of the CRPF, BSF, CISF, SSB, and ITBP transitioned from strategic planning to operational finalisation. Their mission: ensuring that the democratic process remains untainted by fear or intimidation.

The primary objective of all these Forces is the conduct of a free, fair, and transparent election where every citizen can exercise their franchise without fear or intimidation. With the first phase of polling sched...