Kolkata, March 18 -- In an effort to conduct 'violence and threat free' assembly polls in the state, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has drawn up a preliminary plan to deploy around 2,500 companies of central forces in each phase of polling.
In a high-level meeting between senior Election Commission officials and top state administration authorities, the proposed deployment strategy was discussed on Wednesday.
The meeting focused on assessing district-wise requirements, identifying sensitive locations, and determining the overall strength of forces needed to ensure free and fair elections.
Senior state police officers including Director General of Police Siddhanath Gupta and Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nanda were present in t...