Central forces to remain in Bengal for 60 days after polls, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Central Armed Police Forces would remain deployed in West Bengal for at least 60 days after the Assembly elections and told voters not to be concerned about “Didi’s goons”.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is popularly known as “Didi”, or elder sister.

Ahead of the elections, the Election Commission deployed 2.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces personnel in the state. About 500 companies, or 50,000 personnel, are expected to remain in place even after polling, according to The Indian Express.

Shah made the remarks while addressing a gathering after a roadshow in south Kolkata’s Behala area on the last day of campaigning ahead of the second phase of polling on Wednesday.

“Do not worry about the goons,” PTI quoted Shah as saying. “Even though the BJP will come to power, central forces will remain here for 60 days.”

The first phase of polling in the state was held on April 23, and the second phase will take place on Wednesday. Votes will be counted on May 4.

दीदी के गुंडों की चिंता मत कीजिए, चुनाव आयोग ने चप्पे-चप्पे पर CAPF तैनात की है।
आज मैं बोलकर जाता हूँ—चुनाव के बाद भाजपा सरकार आने वाली है। फिर भी 60 दिनों तक CAPF यहीं रहने वाली है।

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