Election Commission to deploy 80 companies of central forces in Bengal by-poll

The 80 companies of central forces will comprise of 34 companies of the BSF, 18 of CRPF, 10 of CISF, 10 of SSB and the remaining eight of the ITBP, the official said.

The Election Commission will deploy at least 80 companies of central forces in the four assembly constituencies in West Bengal where by-poll is scheduled on October 30, a senior official of the poll panel said on Wednesday.

A total 27 comapnies of the central forces were posted in the state during the Durga Puja and another 57 are on their way, he said.