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Bengal polls special observer tours South 24 Parganas to stop intimidation in Diamond Harbour
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
A special observer coordinates forces as protests escalate
Special police observer Ajay Pal Sharma toured South 24 Parganas during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, focusing on sensitive Diamond Harbour. Despite protests from TMC and a High Court move, Sharma coordinated with central forces to prevent intimidation. CRPF Director General also visited to review security measures aimed at ensuring a peaceful, transparent poll.
- Observer Ajay Pal Sharma oversees voting in South 24 Parganas
- Diamond Harbour remains a key security-sensitive focus
- Central forces coordination continues despite political protests
- CRPF DG reviews arrangements for a peaceful election
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