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Traffic Checks, Patrols, Delays: What to Expect After Elections as Security Tightens in Bengal

Stepping out in Bengal after voting ends? Don’t expect things to return to normal immediately. Even as polling wraps up, security across the state is only getting tighter, meaning your commute, travel plans, and daily movement could continue to face disruptions in the coming weeks. What Changed: Security to Stay for 60 Days The big development comes from Amit Shah, who has announced that Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will remain deployed in West Bengal for 60 days after the Assembly election results. Addressing an election rally in Behala, on the southern outskirts of Kolkata, Shah urged voters to cast their ballots without fear. “Brothers and sisters, go and vote on the 29th. The Election Commission has deployed CAPF personnel at every nook and corner. Central forces will remain here for 60 more days,” he said. The move is aimed at preventing post-poll violence and maintaining law and order, especially ...

Soham Halder
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