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Bengal: TMC sweeps Contai Coop Bank polls held under watchful eyes of Central armed forces

March 07, 2025 2:26 pm

There were reports sporadic incidents of clashes between TMC and BJP working during the voting in Contai town that falls under Purba Medinipur district.

Calcutta HC: Central forces to be deployed in state till June 21

June 13, 2024 4:28 am

Meanwhile, the division bench also directed the state government to submit a "comprehensive report" to the High Court by June 14, over the steps and actions taken by the administration to prevent post-poll violence.

All eyes on Cooch Behar today with highest deployment of Central forces in first phase

April 19, 2024 9:52 am

EC directs TMC minister to stay ‘within his booth area’ after getting BJP complaint

EC plans to deploy 263 companies of Central forces in first phase, 112 in Cooch Behar alone

April 14, 2024 8:11 am

At present, 277 companies of Central forces are present in the state, according to officials.

Bengal violence blame game: So, where were the Central forces?

July 10, 2023 12:07 am

IG coordinating Central forces accuses SEC of not giving adequate information for proper deployment; poll panel chief says only 660 of court-ordered 822 companies arrived

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Central forces to stay for 10 days after results

July 08, 2023 1:46 pm

It will ensure safety of elected members and people: HC

Central forces sought, but where are they: SEC says no word from Centre on 822 companies sought

June 30, 2023 12:39 am

The campaigning for the polls, to be held in a single phase on July 8, has begun. Since the notification of the elections, there has been continuous violence, with 11 dead so far.

No central forces for Kolkata, Howrah municipal elections

November 11, 2021 5:25 am

A senior official of State Election Commission said, “We will have plenty of police personnel during the municipal elections. Every booth will be guarded by armed police personnel.

Darjeeling row: Central forces can't substitute state police, says Home Ministry

October 18, 2017 6:14 pm

The Home Ministry asked state governments to set up a panel for examining requirements of central forces keeping in view the internal security situation

Modi govt may send central forces to save face, says Adhir

April 15, 2015 3:40 am

'Our main aim is to retain the seats which we already have with us and try to regain lost ground.'

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