India, April 30 -- Around 700 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will continue to remain deployed across West Bengal after the completion of polling, an Election Commission official said on Wednesday.

The continued presence of the central forces is aimed at maintaining peace and ensuring that no untoward incidents take place in the post-poll period, he said.

"As per the ECI's deployment plan issued on March 19, after completion of poll today, 700 companies of CAPF shall continue to remain deployed in the State for security arrangements and law and order duties, till further orders," he said.

"The forces will be stationed in sensitive areas and will assist the State administration in maintaining normalcy," he added.

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