India, Feb. 28 -- Security has been increased in West Bengal ahead of the announcement of final electoral roll or voter list of the poll-bound state as part of the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR).

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday deployed 240 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal.

The deadline for the ECI to publish the final voter list of West Bengal is Saturday, February 28, however, on February 24, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the top court directed the poll body to continue publishing supplementary voter lists even after the final electoral roll is notified on February 28, in order to ensure that no eligible voter is disenfranchised a...