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Security Crackdown Ahead of West Bengal Results Heavy Forces Deployed at Strongrooms and Key Offices

Politics
Published on 3 May 2026
Security Crackdown Ahead of West Bengal Results Heavy Forces Deployed at Strongrooms and Key Offices

Protests erupted after allegations of threats and beatings

Ahead of West Bengal assembly election results, security has been heightened across several strongrooms in Kolkata, with heavy forces deployed around key storage facilities including a government girls school in Bhabanipur. Police protection was also increased outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office and the Falta assembly constituency, where locals protested alleged threats and beatings by TMC leaders.

  • Heavy forces deployed around election strongrooms in Kolkata
  • Security increased outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office
  • Falta constituency saw protests over alleged threats and beatings
  • Deployment ramps up ahead of result day
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