EC says West Bengal not singled out, Central forces deployment a routine practice in all poll-bound States

EC says West Bengal not singled out, Central forces deployment a routine practice in all poll-bound States

The Hindu

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on February 22 said that Central police forces (CPFs) are being sent to all poll-bound States and not specifically to West Bengal, stressing that it is a routine practice for several decades. In a statement, the poll panel said the CPFs are routinely sent to all the States and UTs where Lok Sabha or Assembly elections are to take place, for advance area domination, especially in the critical and vulnerable sectors.
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