Kolkata, May 3 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a string of measures intended to tighten security at counting centres on the eve of vote counting in West Bengal.
On Sunday, Manoj Kunar Agarwal, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal said that each counting centre would be protected by a three-tier security system, with roughly two companies of central forces stationed at every venue.
"Any breach of security or entry of unauthorised materials into counting centres would primarily be the responsibility of the central forces on duty," Agarwal said.
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