2.40 lakh central forces, unprecedented security: 1st phase of Bengal polls starts
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
West Bengal's first election phase began Thursday across 152 constituencies with 2.40 lakh central security personnel deployed. Election Commission established control room at Kolkata CEO office for real-time monitoring. Mock polling commenced at 5 AM in 44,376 booths. Approximately 3.61 crore voters across 16 districts participated. No contractual government staff were deployed for polling duties.
Key Entities
West BengalElection Commission of IndiaCAPF152 constituencies16 districts2.40 lakh security personnel