2.4 lakh CAPF personnel to be deployed in WB ahead of polls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to deploy nearly 2.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections. This marks the highest-ever deployment in a single state during elections, NDTV reported. The ECI has decided to continue deployment of 500 companies of central forces even after vote counting, PTI reported.